Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist - Occupational Medicine

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus based on performance

Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist - Occupational Medicine
Northwest Medical Group (NWMG)

Join a growing, mission-driven healthcare organization where your leadership directly impacts patient outcomes, employer partnerships, and team success.

Position Summary:
The Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and treats injured workers to restore functional abilities required for daily activities and job-specific tasks. This role focuses on upper extremity rehabilitation, functional capacity, ergonomics, and work conditioning to support safe, timely return-to-work outcomes in collaboration with providers, employers, and case managers.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations, including functional and job-demand assessments 
• Develop individualized treatment plans emphasizing functional restoration and return-to-work goals 
• Provide interventions such as therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, activity simulation, and modalities 
• Conduct upper extremity rehabilitation (e.g., hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder conditions) 
• Perform functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) and work conditioning/work hardening programs 
• Assess and recommend ergonomic modifications and job task adaptations 
• Educate patients on injury prevention, body mechanics, and home exercise programs 
• Monitor progress, reassess, and adjust treatment plans as appropriate 
• Document evaluations, treatments, and outcomes accurately and timely in the EHR 
• Collaborate with providers on work status, restrictions, and care plans 
• Communicate with employers, case managers, and adjusters as appropriate 
• Ensure compliance with workers’ compensation guidelines and clinical protocols 
• Maintain therapy equipment and ensure a safe treatment environment 
• Participate in quality improvement, outcomes tracking, and program development

Bonuses Based on Performance: All therapist positions have a conversion to performance based income potential. Wage ranges provided are based on guaranteed salary scales. All therapist will be expected to convert to a performance based income model after a period of reasonable time to evaluate client base growth and performance. Income potential on a performance based model is not capped.  

Position Requirements:

Key Competencies

• Expertise in functional rehabilitation and activity-based therapy 
• Strong assessment skills including job analysis and task simulation 
• Knowledge of upper extremity and hand therapy (preferred) 
• Ergonomics and workplace modification expertise 
• Communication and patient education skills 
• Critical thinking and problem-solving 
• Time management and productivity management 
• Understanding of workers’ compensation and occupational health practices (preferred) 

Qualifications, Education, and Experience  

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program 
• Minimum of 2–4 years of clinical experience preferred 
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) or ergonomics certification (preferred) 
• Experience in occupational medicine, industrial rehab, or employer-based programs (preferred) 
• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) license in good standing 
• Experience in outpatient rehabilitation, hand therapy, or occupational health 
• Proficiency with EHR systems and documentation standards 
• Knowledge of FCEs, work conditioning, and ergonomic assessments (preferred)