Occupational Therapist Lander, WY
About The Position
Nite Lines USA is seeking an Occupational Therapist to serve residents in an Intermediate Care Facility and a skilled nursing facility in Lander, Wyoming. Residents include adults with challenging behaviors or conditions, including traumatic brain injuries, organic brain injuries, and dual diagnoses. The role focuses on building residents’ skills and abilities to support successful placement in community settings such as group homes, nursing homes, and supported-staffing environments. The Occupational Therapist will be part of the Allied Health Team and an active member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), supporting an assigned caseload as well as new and prospective residents. The position is a 1099 engagement for three months, with the possibility of extension, at $80 per hour. The Monday–Friday schedule is flexible based on therapist availability and facility needs, with possible schedules of five 8-hour days, four 10-hour days, or four and a half 9-hour days. Coverage must be provided across all five weekdays.
Requirements
- Active or eligible Wyoming Occupational Therapist (OT) license.
- Licensed Occupational Therapist with a bachelor's degree, typically in Occupational Therapy.
- Active BLS certification.
- Experience working with adult patients; candidates whose experience is limited to pediatric or school-based settings are not preferred.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing patient needs and work requirements.
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, and patient-care skills.
- Ability to independently manage workload and prioritize patient care and responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Broad clinical experience across multiple healthcare settings.
- Experience working with geriatric patients.
- Experience in acute care settings.
- Experience in home health or similar community-based settings.
- A combination of geriatric, acute care, and home health experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participate actively in the IDT for an assigned caseload, as well as for new and prospective residents.
- Conduct therapeutic evaluations, including initial, quarterly, and annual assessments, evaluations for assistive or adaptive equipment, and other assessments arising from residents’ circumstances.
- Provide therapeutic treatment and activities.
- Consult with medical providers, family members, case managers, IDT members, and direct care staff about residents’ needs and potential concerns.
- Train, educate, and monitor staff in therapeutic skills and activities that support intervention plans and equipment use.
- Assist with monthly New Hire Orientation by introducing equipment, care plans, and therapeutic interventions used with residents.
- Complete documentation on time.
- Assess individual needs for adaptive therapeutic equipment and assist with its design and/or purchase.
- Collaborate with members of the IDT and Allied Health Team.
