Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN | Flexible Schedule + Competitive Pay

Community Health Systems; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist at Community Health Systems provides evaluation, planning, and therapy to help patients regain daily living and work activities. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and rehab staff to create patient-centered goals and document progress.

This PRN role supports Dupont Hospital and Lutheran Downtown Hospital, offering flexible scheduling and a focus on patient outcomes. 1-3 years of hospital-based OT experience and active OT license are required.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Experience working in a hospital or rehabilitation facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine patients' needs and documents findings accurately.
• Develops individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and interventions.
• Provides safe and effective treatment interventions including therapeutic exercises and adaptive equipment training.
• Reassesses patient progress regularly and communicates changes to the care team.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and rehab professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Administers treatments across diverse patient populations and ages with appropriate adaptation.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized therapy environment and documents sessions.
• Mentors new staff and OT students to promote best practices and compliance with standards.
• Ensures accurate billing documentation reflecting services provided and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Occupational therapy knowledge

Evaluations

Team collaboration

Patient communication

EMR documentation

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Occupational Therapist

PRN, One-day a week, and one-weekend a month (minimum requirement)

This position will primarily support Dupont Hospital but will float between Dupont Hospital and Lutheran Downtown Hospital.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Future Security – 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long‑term financial stability.
• Competitive Pay – A salary designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
• Flexible Scheduling – Work arrangements designed to support your lifestyle, offering a balance between your personal responsibilities and professional goals.

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. This role involves establishing patient-centered treatment goals, reassessing progress regularly, and maintaining thorough documentation.

Essential Functions

• Conducts comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and documents findings accurately and thoroughly.
• Develops individualized treatment plans that outline measurable goals and effective interventions, ensuring plans are well-documented and can be executed by other occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.
• Provides safe and effective treatment interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, with appropriate documentation for each session.
• Regularly reassesses patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed, and communicates changes to the care team and referring physician.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals, to enhance patient outcomes and ensure a coordinated approach to care.
• Demonstrates competency in administering treatment to a wide range of patient populations, adjusting techniques and interventions to meet age‑specific and condition‑specific needs.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff, ensuring proper use and maintenance of all therapeutic equipment.
• Provides mentoring and orientation for new staff members and occupational therapy students, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices.
• Ensures accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist required
• Experience working in a hospital or rehabilitation facility preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles, practices, and evidence‑based interventions.
• Proficiency in conducting evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and maximize productivity.
• Ability to mentor and train students or new staff members in occupational therapy practices.
• Commitment to maintaining patient privacy and adhering to all ethical and regulatory standards.
• Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.

Licenses and Certifications

• OT – Occupational Therapist – Registered issued by the state regulatory board required
• BCLS – Basic Life Support required

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.