Occupational Therapist (OT)

LifePoint Health

$80K — $97K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy required
  • WA State Licensure for Occupational Therapy
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire
  • Strong critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision and handle stress effectively

Responsibilities

  • Assess patient's ability to perform occupational skills safely and effectively
  • Design and implement a tailored plan of care
  • Document patient progress with both subjective and objective findings
  • Monitor and adjust treatment plans as necessary
  • Educate patients and caregivers about relevant deficits
  • Plan and assist with patient discharge processes
  • Provide guidance on adaptive equipment and support programs
  • Supervise and delegate tasks to certified occupational therapy assistants

Benefits

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus for new hires
  • Full-time employment position
  • Opportunity to work in a supportive team environment
  • Continued professional development and resources
  • Access to modern treatment modalities and patient care settings
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Sign-On: $10,000

Job Type:  Full-Time 

Your experience matters 

How you’ll contribute 

  •  Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform occupational skills.
  • Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
  • Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress. 
  • Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed.
  • Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. 
  • Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting. 
  • Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
  • Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.

What we’re looking for 

  • Education: Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Required 
  • License: WA State Licensure for Occupational Therapy
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire. 
  • Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Maria Delgado by emailing [email protected].

Hourly range: $38.58-$46.69

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