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

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Minimum of 24 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)