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Occupational Therapist II

Danbury Hospital·Danbury, Connecticut

$41 - $76/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Perform occupational therapy evaluations and implement treatment plans to rehabilitate physical dysfunction and pain. Provide patient and family education while supervising students and lower-level staff.

Summary

  • Occupational Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognative perceptual motor function. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults.
  • May treat in any of the following areas: in-patient, out-patient and pediatrics.

Responsibilities

1. Performs occupational therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluation procedures. 2. Performs occupational therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area. 3. Provides patient/family education and training. 4. Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities. 5. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines. 6. Initiates discharge planning. 7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year. 8. Provides full time clinical experience to student. 9. May provide guidance lower level staff. 10. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel. 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Skills Experience: BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE Other Information: Required: Minimum Experience: Bachelor�s degree and minimum one year of experience

Desired

  • Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.
  • Working
  • Conditions:
  • Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
  • Occupational:
  • Some occupational risk
  • Physical
  • Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
  • Physical
  • Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials

  • OT
  • Company: Danbury Hospital Org

Unit

186 Department: Phys Med - Main St Exempt: Yes

Salary Range

$41.00 - $76.16 Hourly

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year of experience. FIM and CPR certifications are desired.

  • bachelor degree
  • Patient Education
  • Treatment Planning
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Discharge Planning
  • Pediatric Care
  • Adult Rehabilitation
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Upper Extremity Function
  • Cognitive Perceptual Motor Function

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$41 - $76/hr
Location
Danbury, Connecticut
Posted
May 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Danbury Hospital

Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area residents convenient access to exceptional care, close to home. As a proud member of Western Connecticut Health Network, we are united by our mission to improve the health...

Salary listed on 112 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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