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Occupational Therapist-ARMC(Weekend)Casual

Adena Health System·Chillicothe, Ohio

Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients in an acute care hospital setting to promote functional independence and safe transitions. Responsibilities include assessing activities of daily living and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team for discharge planning.

Weekend Occupational Therapist – ARMC (Variable) Casual

At Adena Health, our Allied Health professionals are part of close-knit, collaborative teams where your expertise is trusted, your voice is heard, and your impact is felt in real time. These roles are ideal for caregivers who value hands-on patient care, clinical autonomy, and being part of a team where what you do truly matters — not just to the department, but to the community.

Mission Statement

“Called to serve our communities”.

Guiding Principle

“Let all that you do be done in love”.

Vision

To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare.

Values

Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust.

Position Highlights • Position

  • Weekend Casual Occupational Therapist
  • Salary: Based on licensure
  • Work
  • Life
  • Balance: Weekends Casual
  • Location/Department: Chillicothe – Rehab

Why Adena?

  • Community-centered decision making
  • Leadership visibility and cross-functional collaboration
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Growth-focused culture
  • Opportunity to influence real healthcare outcomes

Does Adena offer growth opportunities?

Growth at Adena isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built through relationships, mentorship, and opportunity.

  • Caregivers are encouraged to explore career paths that fit their strengths and interests through:
  • Emerging leader and leadership development programs
  • Tuition assistance and education support
  • Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
  • Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early

What You’ll Do

Primary Setting

  • Acute
  • Care
  • Hospital
  • Secondary
  • Coverage
  • Opportunities: Outpatient Therapy

Adena Rehabilitation Services is seeking a Casual Occupational Therapist to support patient care needs at Adena Regional Medical Center, with a primary focus on consistent weekend coverage in the acute hospital setting.

This casual position is designed for an Occupational Therapist who is interested in flexible scheduling while contributing to an important weekend coverage model for hospitalized patients. The primary need is for Saturday full-day coverage, with Potential Sunday coverage based on patient volume and department needs.

In addition to weekend acute care coverage, there may be opportunities to support weekday staffing needs in both acute care and outpatient therapy settings. Experience in outpatient adult and/or pediatric therapy is a plus, but not required.

Primary Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients in the acute hospital setting, promote functional independence, support discharge planning, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to help patients safely transition to the next level of care.

Responsibilities

may include:

  • Providing occupational therapy evaluations and treatment in the acute care hospital setting
  • Supporting weekend therapy coverage, primarily Saturdays and volume-dependent Sundays
  • Assessing activities of daily living, functional cognition, safety awareness, mobility-related function, and discharge needs
  • Collaborating with nursing, care management, providers, and other therapy disciplines
  • Supporting patient-centered discharge recommendations
  • Documenting care in accordance with department, regulatory, and billing standards
  • Providing weekday support in acute care or outpatient therapy as needed and appropriate
  • Potentially covering outpatient adult and/or pediatric therapy needs based on demonstrated competence

Schedule Expectations

This is a casual position with the primary need focused on

Saturday

  • Full-day acute care hospital coverage
  • Sunday:
  • Volume-dependent acute care coverage
  • Weekdays: Optional/secondary coverage opportunities in acute care and outpatient therapy as needed

Qualifications

  • Current Ohio Occupational Therapist license, or eligibility for Ohio licensure
  • Acute care experience preferred
  • Experience in outpatient adult and/or pediatric therapy is a plus, but not required
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
  • Flexibility to support changing department and patient care needs

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is dependable, clinically flexible, comfortable working in the acute hospital environment, and interested in supporting consistent weekend therapy coverage. This role is a strong fit for an Occupational Therapist seeking casual hours with the opportunity to remain engaged across acute and outpatient rehabilitation settings.

Why Caregivers Stay?

  • Reliable compensation
  • Strong healthcare coverage options
  • 3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
  • PTO that grows with tenure
  • Visible leadership impact within a regional health system

Ready to Explore?

If you’re looking for a role where your skills are respected, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact in the community — we’d love to connect.

Apply today to be connected directly with a Talent Acquisition representative!

Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Ohio Occupational Therapist license or be eligible for licensure. Experience in acute care is preferred, and experience in outpatient adult or pediatric therapy is considered a plus.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Safety
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Pediatric Therapy
  • Acute Care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Medical Documentation
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Adult Therapy
  • Clinical Reasoning
  • Activities Of Daily Living Assessment
  • Functional Cognition

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Education Support
  • Leadership Development Programs
  • Retirement Match

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Chillicothe, Ohio
Posted
May 15, 2026
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Hiring organization

Adena Health System

At Adena, we know the health of our communities depends on the strength of our teams. That’s why we seek the area’s best talent to share in our vision: To be our region’s most trusted partner for healthcare. We are connected by our compassion, integrity, and excellence in caring...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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