Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation·Laporte, Minnesota
The Occupational Therapist evaluates and administers therapeutic interventions to improve patients' daily living and work activities. This includes developing individualized treatment plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and maintaining detailed clinical documentation.
Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Pediatrics: $15k sign on bonus
Full Time - Day Shift
Location: Northwest Health LaPorte
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. This role involves establishing patient-centered treatment goals, reassessing progress regularly, and maintaining thorough documentation.
Essential Functions
Conducts comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and documents findings accurately and thoroughly.
Develops individualized treatment plans that outline measurable goals and effective interventions, ensuring plans are well-documented and can be executed by other occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.
Provides safe and effective treatment interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, with appropriate documentation for each session.
Regularly reassesses patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed, and communicates changes to the care team and referring physician.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals, to enhance patient outcomes and ensure a coordinated approach to care.
Demonstrates competency in administering treatment to a wide range of patient populations, adjusting techniques and interventions to meet age-specific and condition-specific needs.
Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff, ensuring proper use and maintenance of all therapeutic equipment.
Provides mentoring and orientation for new staff members and occupational therapy students, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices.
Ensures accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Candidates must have 1-3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist and hold a state-issued OT registration. Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification is required, and experience in hospital or rehabilitation settings is preferred.
Market context
In Minnesota, outpatient pediatric occupational therapist roles often draw steady interest because clinics and health systems need clinicians who can support children with developmental, sensory, and functional goals. Competition is usually strongest for candidates with recent pediatric or rehab experience, a current state OT registration, and BCLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit, then confirm your experience with outpatient or hospital-based pediatric care before applying.
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