UnityPoint Health·Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for delivering comprehensive therapy services, including patient examination, diagnosis, and the development of individualized treatment plans. They also provide clinical supervision to support staff and students while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery and is accountable for safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process.
Occupational Therapy services can be provided for habilitation, rehabilitation and promotion of health and wellness for clients with disabilities and non-disability related needs.
Services promote acquisition and preservation of occupational identity for those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation or participation restriction.
The OT will work with their client/family/caregivers to promote client participation in their everyday life occupations, specific to their age, context and life situation.
The Occupational Therapist will use their knowledge and skills, including therapeutic use of self, to help clients conduct or resume daily life occupations that support function and health throughout the lifespan.
The focus is on occupations that are meaningful to the client involving emotional, psychosocial, cognitive and physical aspects of performance in occupation.
The Occupational Therapist is responsible to practice in accordance with the scope of the profession, the State Practice Act, Licensure and policies of UnityPoint Health.
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for accurate documentation and billing as well as maintaining communication with referring providers, the care team and teammates, as ethically appropriate, to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care best suited for the environment in which care is provided. (ie: acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, in the home, etc.).
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Clinical Excellence/Patient Care Examines patients/clients - obtains history, performs a systems review, and selects and administers discipline- and age-specific tests and measures to obtain data Evaluates patients/clients - makes clinical judgments based on data gathered during the examination Develops patient/client diagnoses or problem lists (cluster of signs and symptoms) Develops patient/client prognoses (optimal level of improvement and time needed to achieve it) In collaboration with patient or family develops plans of care with measurable goals Develops and implements patient/client interventions, including delegating and supervising support staff Provides patient and family education and training Completes required patient care documentation and communication Formulates and implements patients discharge plans in collaboration with others Collaborates with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment Meets department productivity standards Provides clinical supervision of the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Therapy Technicians Program and professional development Provides clinical supervision of students Facilitates orderly department functioning Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings Participates in interdisciplinary task forces and committees Participates in performance improvement activities Contributes to program development Participates in hospital and department provided inservices and community education Participates in development and education of colleagues Promotes a greater understanding of rehabilitation and of Occupational Therapy in the hospital and community Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development in clinical practice, regulatory and fiscal issues Foster Unity · Leverage the skills and abilities of each person to enable great teams. · Collaborate across departments, facilities, business units and regions. · Seek to understand and are open to diverse thoughts and perspectives. Own The Moment · Connect with each person treating them with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect · Enthusiastically engage in our work. · Accountable for our individual actions and our team performance. · Responsible for solving problems regardless of the origin. Champion Excellence · Commit to the best outcomes and highest quality. · Have a relentless focus on exceeding expectations. · Believe in sharing our results, learning from our mistakes and celebrating our successes. Seize Opportunities · Embrace and promote innovation and transformation. · Create partnerships that improve care delivery in our communities. · Have the courage to challenge the status quo.
Meets educational requirements as necessary for obtaining professional license as an Occupational Therapist Current licensure in good standing to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Iowa. Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire. Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Candidates must hold a current professional license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Iowa and possess or obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Strong communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required for this role.
Market context
In Iowa, occupational therapy roles are typically driven by steady demand in hospitals, rehab settings, schools, and home health, where licensed clinicians help patients regain daily function. These positions are competitive because employers look for a valid Iowa OT license, accredited training, CPR certification, and the physical ability to assist with transfers and lift up to 50 lbs. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the setting you know best.