OTR | Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Care

OTR | Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Care

Slayton, MN $62,009 - $83,099 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal, vascular, and neurological conditions, tailoring care to individual needs. Deliver education and preventative guidance to patients, their families, healthcare team members, and the broader community. Act as a vital liaison among patients, families, physicians, nursing staff, and social services to ensure coordinated and effective occupational therapy services.

Essential Responsibilities

• Utilize clinical expertise and sound judgment to care for patients across all age groups, from pediatric to geriatric, ensuring high-quality treatment including evaluation, planning, implementation, and education.
• Operate therapeutic equipment such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation units, mechanical traction, exercise devices, and wound care tools.
• Guide patients in the use of assistive devices, braces, orthotics, prosthetics, and orthopedic equipment.
• Support patients with mobility, strengthening exercises, muscle reeducation, gait training, activities of daily living, and functional training.
• Adapt therapy techniques for patients with cognitive or communication challenges to ensure effective treatment.
• Maintain thorough documentation in compliance with regulatory and departmental standards.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement initiatives, including peer review and patient care evaluation.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, and colleagues, maintaining professional communication and telephone etiquette.
• Collaborate effectively across departments to enhance patient care and customer relations.
• Supervise and mentor aides, students, and volunteers as needed.
• Assist with departmental functions and contribute to staff education on a rotating basis.
• Commit to ongoing professional development relevant to clinical practice and patient diagnoses.

Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapy program recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association, American Occupational Therapy Association, or American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Completion of continuing education courses relevant to clinical practice and professional responsibilities.
• Active participation in professional organizations at local, state, and national levels as appropriate.
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree required.

Licensure and Certifications

• Must hold or be eligible for licensure in the applicable state.
• Current CPR certification required.

Work Shift: Day shift in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.

MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc