Occupational Therapist (Healthcare)
Are you a dynamic, compassionate professional ready to make a real impact on patients' lives? We're seeking an Occupational Therapist with a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy to join our vibrant team! In this pivotal role, you'll evaluate patients within 24 hours of physician referral, ensuring that timely and personalized care is provided. When delays arise, you'll take charge and clearly document the reasons, demonstrating your attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
You'll play a vital part in creating and executing effective treatment plans, collaborating closely with physicians to gain approval and delivering the highest quality care to our patients. Your expertise will guide the training of Restorative Aides and provide leadership as you supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in delivering top-notch care in accordance with state practice regulations.
As a key communicator, you'll work alongside fellow health professionals to share patient progress, resolve challenges, and strategize for future care. Your contributions will also extend to Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation Conferences—helping shape the direction of patient care for the better.
You'll be a champion of ongoing education, training facility staff through in-service programs, and empowering families and caregivers to continue the patient's progress after therapy services conclude. Additionally, you'll help patients maintain their independence by recommending and facilitating the acquisition of essential durable medical equipment, such as braces, walkers, and grab bars.
Your impact doesn't stop there—you'll assist in the development and execution of discharge planning, ensuring that patients transition smoothly and safely out of therapy services.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
- State licensure as an Occupational Therapist
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with programs like Casamba and Point Click Care
- The ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, and healthcare colleagues
- Experience leading and supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), aides, and students
- A commitment to ongoing education and staying up to date with the latest practices and certifications
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Frequently standing, walking, and moving with the physical ability to lift up to 100 lbs when needed
- A stimulating work environment with low to moderate noise levels, designed to foster effective collaboration and patient care
Ready to Make a Difference? Join our team and thrive in a supportive, fast-paced environment where your contributions directly enhance the quality of life for our patients. You'll have the opportunity to grow, develop, and create meaningful relationships as part of a passionate team dedicated to excellence in patient care.
This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to bring joy, recovery, and independence to those who need it most!
Summary of Benefits
We are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents will be as follows:
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) plan with employer match
Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, 48 FT or 40 PT annually recurring sick day hours prorated based on hire date, and 7 paid Holidays each year.
EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Sullivan Park Care Center, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values Excellence, Trust, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Love, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.
Pay: $55.00-$65.0 per hour depending on experience and education.
