Occupational Therapist I

Job Title: Occupational Therapist I

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services

Work Setting: Outpatient Acute Care (Float)

Job City: Alpena Michigan

Country: United States

Work Location: On-Site

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $66560 $93600 base salary

Relocation Assistance: Possible for ideal candidate

Search Station is recruiting on behalf of a confidential client seeking an Occupational Therapist I to provide patientfocused occupational therapy services across outpatient settings with occasional acute care float coverage. This role delivers assessment planning intervention and evaluation in accordance with OT standards physician orders and organizational policies. The Occupational Therapist I also delegates responsibilities to Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides while functioning as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy required
• NBCOT Certification required
• OTR Credential required
• BLS Certification within 1 month of hire or transfer highly preferred
• More than 1 year of experience preferred; new graduates welcome highly preferred
• Outpatient experience highly preferred
• Successful completion of client orientation and new hire competency required
• Ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodation required
• AOTA membership preferred

• Evaluate patient function using formal and informal testing to assess skeletal neurological respiratory cardiovascular developmental social and cognitive status
• Develop goalspecific treatment plans based on assessment findings and patient tolerance
• Submit written treatment plans for physician authorization; update plans of care as patient status changes
• Cosign verbal orders received by occupational therapist assistants as necessary
• Develop treatment schedules including frequency and duration; coordinate with patients families caregivers and clinical support staff
• Educate patients families and caregivers on pathology prognosis treatment rationale and home programs
• Provide supervision for Occupational Therapist Assistants Home Health Aides and students per regulatory standards
• Recommend adaptive/supportive equipment and assist in securing necessary items for patients
• Document patient response to treatment and changes in condition per affiliate and regulatory standards
• Complete daily documentation required for billing in compliance with organizational and regulatory guidelines
• Provide treatment interventions to facilitate or restore optimal functioning within assigned care areas
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication with internal and external customers including interdisciplinary team coordination
• Participate in staff development student education and community education related to occupational therapy
• Promote process improvement and assist with program development
• Participate in team conferences and interdisciplinary meetings
• Function as case manager for assigned cases
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and affiliate information
• Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and participate in additional training as required

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Earned Time Off (ETO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Holiday Pay and Flexible Spending Accounts
• ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Leadership Growth Opportunities
• Relocation Assistance possible for ideal candidate

• Entrylevel friendly new graduates encouraged to apply
• Primarily outpatient caseload with occasional acute care float coverage
• Strong organizational values emphasizing excellence integrity teamwork and accountability
• Technologydriven environment requiring comfort with digital tools
• Exposure to diverse patient populations and clinical conditions
• Occasional travel required