Behavioral Health Occupational Therapist

Rolling Hills Hospital•Ada, OK

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate full-time Occupational Therapist to provide client-centered mental health support to individuals and families. The role includes facilitating therapeutic activities, supporting treatment goals, providing activity groups, and collaborating with the clinical team. The ideal candidate is empathetic, reliable, and committed to quality care. The Occupational Therapist helps patients develop, recover, and improve skills needed for daily living and working. The role may involve working with children in educational settings, individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness, and people experiencing substance use, alcoholism, depression, or other disorders. Duties may include teaching practical skills to support daily life and recommending accommodations or equipment based on patient needs. A $5,000 sign-on or relocation bonus is available. The employer states that it provides equal employment opportunities to applicants regardless of characteristics protected by applicable laws. Management may add or remove duties when circumstances require.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
One or more years of experience working with the facility’s population.
Current active professional license or eligibility for endorsement in the state where the facility provides services.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

First aid may be required, depending on the state or facility.

Responsibilities

Help patients develop, recover, and improve skills needed for daily living and working.
Review patient medical histories, ask questions, and observe patients completing tasks to evaluate their condition and needs.
Develop treatment plans, identify specific goals, and select activities to help patients work toward those goals.
Help people with disabilities complete tasks, demonstrate exercises, evaluate patients’ homes or workplaces, and identify potential improvements based on health needs.
Educate patients’ families and employers about accommodations and care.
Recommend special equipment, such as wheelchairs and eating aids, and instruct patients in its use.
Assess and record patient activities and progress for evaluations, billing, and reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.
May evaluate disabled children’s abilities, modify classroom equipment, and help children participate in school activities.
May teach patients skills such as time management, budgeting, using public transportation, and household chores to help them engage in daily life.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
Recognize patient safety as a top priority.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.