Occupational Therapist

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Location

Moses Lake, WA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Outpatient

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients referred by ordering physicians and develop individualized care plans addressing physical disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or surgery.
• Administer therapeutic treatments utilizing physical agents, biomechanical and neurophysiological principles, and assistive devices to relieve pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
• Re-evaluate patient status on an ongoing basis and modify treatment programs as clinically indicated.
• Document all patient care activities in the electronic medical record, including evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, and complete daily billing procedures.
• Educate patients and their families regarding treatment plans and procedures.
• Provide direction to occupational therapy support staff and efficiently manage daily workload and time resources.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association and approved by the State of Washington Occupational Therapy Examining Committee.
• Active Washington State Occupational Therapist license, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Ability to evaluate and provide care across the age continuum, including school-age, young and middle-aged adults, and geriatric patients.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) at the Healthcare Provider (HCP) level, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced degree or specialized training in occupational therapy.
• Minimum one year of outpatient occupational therapy experience.
• Hand therapy and splinting experience, with interest in or experience developing elbow, wrist, and hand programs.

Why Join Us

• Take ownership of a well-established and growing elbow, wrist, and hand therapy program supported by strong local provider referrals.
• Benefit from mentorship opportunities alongside an experienced clinician with over 25 years of hand therapy program development expertise.