Occupational Therapist Inpatient

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance children’s and adults’ ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. The role includes establishing patient-centered treatment goals, regularly reassessing progress, and maintaining thorough documentation. The Occupational Therapist provides individualized and safe treatment, collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team, and adapts interventions to patients’ ages and conditions. The role also includes maintaining a safe treatment environment and equipment, mentoring and orienting new staff and occupational therapy students, and completing accurate billing documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards. Regular and reliable attendance and compliance with all policies and standards are required.

Requirements

0–2 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist required.
Registered Occupational Therapist license in the state of employment required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles, practices, and evidence-based interventions.
Proficiency in conducting evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Strong organizational and time-management skills to prioritize tasks and maximize productivity.
Ability to mentor and train students or new staff members in occupational therapy practices.
Commitment to patient privacy and compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.
Proficiency using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a hospital or rehabilitation facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and accurately document patients’ physical, cognitive, and emotional needs across diverse patient populations.
Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and effective interventions, documented so other occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants can carry them out.
Provide safe and effective interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, and document each session.
Reassess patient progress regularly, update treatment plans as needed, and communicate changes to the care team and referring physician.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals to support patient outcomes and coordinated care.
Adapt treatment techniques and interventions to age-specific and condition-specific needs.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment and ensure proper use and maintenance of therapeutic equipment.
Mentor and orient new staff members and occupational therapy students.
Complete accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with all policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.