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Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT)
Location: Hospital-Based
Schedule: Full-Time | 8-Hour Shifts, 5 Days per Week (Days)
Setting: Acute Care / Hospital
Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for evaluating and treating patients to improve functional independence and quality of life following illness, injury, or surgery in a hospital setting. The OT collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient-centered, evidence-based care across the acute and post-acute continuum.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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Evaluate patients’ functional abilities related to activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), mobility, cognition, and upper extremity function
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Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs
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Provide therapeutic interventions focused on self-care, functional mobility, strength, coordination, balance, and cognitive-perceptual skills
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Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, energy conservation, safety strategies, and use of adaptive equipment
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Recommend and train patients in the use of assistive devices and durable medical equipment (DME)
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Document evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record
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Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, case management, and social work
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Participate in discharge planning and provide recommendations for continued therapy services or appropriate levels of care
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Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and professional best practices
Schedule & Work Environment
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Shift: Day shift
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Hours: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
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Setting: Inpatient hospital (acute care, ICU, med-surg, step-down, or mixed caseload)
Required Qualifications
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Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
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Current state Occupational Therapist license (or eligibility)
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NBCOT certification (or eligibility)
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BLS/CPR certification (or ability to obtain)
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Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
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Previous hospital or acute care experience
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Experience with post-surgical, neurological, orthopedic, or critical care populations
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Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
Physical Requirements
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Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout patient care areas
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Ability to assist with patient transfers, positioning, and therapeutic activities
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Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and documentation