About this role
Position Summary
The Occupational Therapist, Rehab evaluates and treats patients experiencing limitations in daily functioning resulting from illness, injury, disability, or other health conditions. This role develops and implements individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve patients’ ability to perform activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), functional mobility, upper extremity function, cognition, coordination, balance, and other areas affecting daily participation and independence. The Occupational Therapist collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, patients, and families to coordinate comprehensive, patient-centered care while supporting clinical quality, patient safety, and rehabilitation outcomes in accordance with Trinity Health standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to assess patients’ physical, cognitive, sensory, and functional abilities and establish individualized treatment goals consistent with physician orders and clinical standards.
- Evaluate independence and safety with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and transfers.
- Establish individualized, measurable, and functional treatment goals in collaboration with patients and caregivers.
- Determine appropriate treatment frequency, duration, and intervention strategies based on patient needs and clinical findings.
- Develop, implement, and modify therapeutic treatment plans that address activities of daily living, upper-extremity function, coordination, cognitive performance, adaptive techniques, and safe participation in meaningful daily activities.
- Provide patient and caregiver education regarding home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, energy conservation strategies, fall prevention, and techniques to support independence and safety following discharge.
- Document evaluations, treatment interventions, patient responses, functional progress, and discharge recommendations accurately and promptly in the electronic health record in accordance with departmental policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate rehabilitation services, establish discharge recommendations, and promote continuity of care.
- Maintain a safe and organized treatment environment, ensure appropriate use and cleaning of therapeutic equipment, and participate in departmental quality improvement activities, professional development, and clinical education initiatives.
Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Current ND OT license in good standing required.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) required within 30 days of hire.
Educational Requirements:
- None
Experience Requirements:
- None
Special Skills or Training Requirements:
- None
Physical Requirements
The Occupational Therapist frequently stands, walks, bends, reaches, kneels, and changes positions while conducting patient evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions, and assisting with functional mobility activities. The position requires the ability to lift and move therapy equipment, assist with patient transfers and repositioning, and provide physical support during treatment activities using appropriate body mechanics, assistive devices, and safe patient-handling procedures. Adequate vision, hearing, verbal communication, fine motor coordination, and manual dexterity are necessary to assess patient performance, demonstrate therapeutic techniques, operate equipment, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Environmental Requirements
Work is performed primarily in hospital-based rehabilitation settings, including patient care rooms, therapy gyms, treatment areas, and other clinical environments throughout the medical district as assigned. The Occupational Therapist may encounter patients with infectious conditions, blood or other bodily fluids, cleaning and disinfecting chemicals, medical equipment, and varying noise levels associated with clinical activities. The position requires consistent adherence to infection-prevention practices, appropriate personal protective equipment use, patient safety procedures, and established organizational protocols while responding to changing patient needs and clinical priorities.