Occupational Therapist
$89,627–$138,258 year
On-siteBismarck, North Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Screen, test, evaluate, and treat injuries, diseases, and disabilities using occupational therapy procedures and modalities. Consult, educate, and train patients, families, and caregivers while collaborating with care teams to deliver patient-centered care. Develop care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments and manage all aspects of patient care, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students. Conduct evaluations, treatments, and documentation according to professional standards and AOTA guidelines, ensuring thorough and timely patient records and accurate billing. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, quality improvement processes, and utilization review audits to improve clinical outcomes and patient experience. Contribute to program development and marketing strategies to achieve department goals.
Required Qualifications
- Current Occupational Therapist license in states where you work.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
- Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Desired Qualifications
- Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.
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