Occupational Therapist (OT) - Acute Care Rehabilitation - 26-07504

Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Acute Care Rehabilitation

Specialty: Acute Care Rehabilitation
Location: Lafayette, Indiana (IN)
Duration: 13 Weeks

Schedule

• Monday – Friday
• One weekend day per month required

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to join an inpatient acute care rehabilitation team. The therapist will provide evaluations, treatment planning, and ongoing therapy services for patients across multiple levels of care, including ICU and progressive care units. The role focuses on restoring function, improving independence, and supporting safe discharge planning.

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana Occupational Therapist License
• NBCOT Certification
• BLS Certification

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience in an Acute Care Hospital setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Cerner experience preferred

Patient Population

Patients may include:

• CABG and other cardiac procedure patients
• Stroke patients
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Joint replacement patients
• Fracture repair patients
• Respiratory illness patients
• Dementia patients
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Patients requiring mobility and functional rehabilitation

Required Skills

• Acute Care Occupational Therapy
• Patient Evaluations and Assessments
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Training
• Therapeutic Exercise Programs
• Functional Mobility Training
• Therapeutic Activities
• Discharge Planning
• Care Plan Development and Management
• Patient and Family Education
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Provide ADL training and functional rehabilitation interventions
• Conduct therapeutic exercises and activities to improve independence and function
• Assess patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and rehabilitation staff
• Make discharge recommendations based on patient progress and functional status
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

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