Occupational Therapist - Mental Health
About The Position
Eskenazi Health is seeking a Mental Health Occupational Therapist with a strong interest in serving the inpatient mental health population. This role focuses on supporting individuals experiencing acute and chronic mental health challenges as they work toward stabilization, recovery, and community reintegration. The OT will play a key role in promoting independence, resilience, and meaningful engagement in daily life through behavioral health assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including both group and individual treatment sessions. The Occupational Therapist will work closely with an interdisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and peer support specialists on discharge planning, documentation of patient progress, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic, trauma-informed environment that promotes meaningful engagement and long-term recovery.
Requirements
- Active Indiana Occupational Therapist license
- Current BLS certification
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in mental health occupational therapy
Responsibilities
- Promoting independence, resilience, and meaningful engagement in daily life through behavioral health assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Conducting group and individual treatment sessions.
- Working closely with an interdisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and peer support specialists.
- Assisting with discharge planning.
- Documenting patient progress.
- Maintaining a safe, therapeutic, trauma-informed environment that promotes meaningful engagement and long-term recovery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
