Occupational Therapist - Outpatient - Part time

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Mentorship program

Continuing education benefits

Benefits start day one

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an outpatient rehabilitation role in Lebanon, NH. The position emphasizes helping patients return to daily activities, work, and community participation.

Workload is part-time (28 hours/week) with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. We offer a collaborative team environment, mentorship, and robust education benefits as part of a large academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• BLS certification required.
• NH licensure eligibility required; OTR certification at hire (renewal optional).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats referred patients in outpatient setting.
• Coordinates and communicates treatment activities with the care team.
• Provides discharge recommendations and home exercise programs.
• Participates in departmental programs and continuing education.
• Documents, bills, and maintains records; participates in audits.
• Schedules patients and meetings; delegates tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

$5,000 sign on bonus.

Outpatient position.

28 hours per week.

DH benefits start the first day of employment.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our collaborative outpatient rehabilitation team. This position provides evaluation and treatment for patients with a variety of orthopedic, neurological, and functional conditions, with an emphasis on helping patients return to meaningful daily activities, work, and community participation.

As part of a large academic medical center, you will collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and personalized care for each patient. Additionally, our clinicians have the unique opportunity to participate in team-based integrative care in a variety of interdisciplinary settings.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our practice, where evidence-based interventions and the latest rehabilitation techniques are utilized to optimize patient outcomes. We are committed to the growth and development of our clinicians and offer a robust and comprehensive mentorship program and a generous continuing education benefit making DH an ideal place to grow your career and achieve your professional goals.

Lebanon and the neighboring town of Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, are located in the “Upper Valley” which straddles the pristine Connecticut River, a national heritage river and includes 46 towns in western New Hampshire and eastern Vermont. This local region boasts easy access to an abundance of recreational opportunities from skiing, hiking, trail running, mountain biking and cycling. It offers vibrant communities, excellent local schools, and a myriad of cultural opportunities through Dartmouth College, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction. Amenities associated with urban areas in Boston MA, Burlington, VT and Montreal QC are all within a few hours’ drive.

Evaluates and treats referred patients. Coordinates and communicates treatment activities.

Responsibilities

• Examines, evaluates, determines prognosis, and provides intervention. Reports findings to other health care team members.
• Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching.
• Participates in and supports departmental programs such as in-service education, student programs, volunteer/observation programs, Professional Practice Committee, etc.
• Provides documentation, billing, and record keeping. Participates in compliance audits.
• Coordinates the scheduling of patients and meetings.
• Delegates tasks to support personnel.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist with NH eligibility
• BLS certification required
• Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR) required at hire, renewal optional.