Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist Occupational Medicine

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

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

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)