Occupational Therapist (Pontiac)

Selectminds; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess daily living activities, develop individualized plans, and guide patients through therapeutic interventions. The role includes ongoing reassessment, discharge planning, and clear documentation in line with department policies and insurance regulations.

You will collaborate with patients and families, coordinate with the care team, and participate in ongoing professional development and quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Current State Board of Occupational Therapy licensure.
• NBCOT certification preferred.
• One year of OT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations and establish an OT plan of care with patient-driven goals.
• Select therapeutic interventions addressing identified impairments.
• Conduct ongoing reassessment and manage discharge planning from the first visit.
• Document within required timeframes and comply with accreditation and insurance guidelines.
• Communicate with patient, family, and health care team to maximize care benefits.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

OT degree

NBCOT certification

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Position Summary: The occupational therapist accurately assesses and identifies deficits in a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) relative to physical, cognitive, and/or psychological impairments. Develops an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals that will be accomplished by therapeutic interventions and the use of ADLs. This may include adaptation or modification of the environment or objects within the environment to facilitate engagement and participation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Performs patient evaluations by establishing an occupational profile, analyzing occupational performance and collaborating with the patient to establish goals geared toward the experiences, values, priorities, and desired outcomes of the client. This process may also include performing relevant systems review and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.
2. Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects therapeutic interventions that address the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.
3. Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.
4. Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.
5. Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.
6. Completes legible, accurate, and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.
7. Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.
8. Assess educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.
9. Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.
10. Actively participates in quality improvement activities.
11. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
12. Functions within scope of practice as defined by the state’s practice act.
13. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited program of occupational therapy.
• Current State Board of Occupational Therapy licensure.

Preferred:

• One year of occupational therapist experience.
• Registration through accrediting body National Board Certificate for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 26004430
• Daily Work Times: 7:00am- 3:00pm
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.