Occupational Therapist – El Dorado, KS

Next Move Healthcare•El Dorado, KS

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides primarily outpatient occupational therapy services at a 49-bed community hospital in El Dorado, Kansas. The role focuses on evaluating and treating patients with orthopedic injuries, upper-extremity conditions, and functional limitations. The therapist develops individualized treatment plans, delivers therapeutic interventions, and collaborates with healthcare professionals to improve patients’ functional independence and quality of life. Coverage in inpatient rehabilitation and home health settings is required as needed. This is a permanent, full-time position with 40 hours guaranteed per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 8-hour day shifts and flexible scheduling between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. There are no weekend, holiday, or on-call responsibilities. Pay starts at $35.00 per hour ($72,800 annually) and is negotiable based on experience. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a two-year commitment.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
At least 2 years of occupational therapy experience in an outpatient therapy setting.
Active Kansas Occupational Therapist license.
Strong knowledge of orthopedic conditions and upper-extremity rehabilitation.
Ability to independently evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Willingness and ability to float to inpatient and home health settings as needed.
Ability to maintain accurate clinical records and treatment documentation.
Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing manual therapy techniques for orthopedic and upper-extremity rehabilitation.
Previous experience working across outpatient, inpatient, and home health rehabilitation settings.
Familiarity with Meditech EMR.
Experience working in a community hospital or multidisciplinary rehabilitation environment.
Strong background in upper-extremity functional rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise, and patient education.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic injuries, upper-extremity conditions, and functional limitations in an outpatient rehabilitation setting.
Develop and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans based on patient assessments, diagnoses, and functional goals.
Provide therapeutic interventions to improve upper-extremity mobility, strength, coordination, fine motor skills, and activities of daily living.
Apply orthopedic rehabilitation techniques and evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to support patient recovery.
Use manual therapy techniques when appropriate to improve mobility, reduce discomfort, and restore functional movement.
Assess patient progress, modify treatment plans, and establish appropriate discharge recommendations.
Educate patients and caregivers about home exercise programs, adaptive techniques, injury prevention, and rehabilitation goals.
Float to inpatient rehabilitation and home health services as needed.
Collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate treatment plans.
Maintain accurate and timely patient evaluations, treatment documentation, and progress notes using Meditech EMR.
Follow established clinical protocols, patient safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Support additional rehabilitation department needs to ensure efficient operations and positive patient outcomes.