Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care
Core
Organizes, plans, and conducts therapeutic activities to help adult patients regain independence, improve function, and prepare for safe discharge in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings.
Role type
Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Builds
Patient recovery and functional independence
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Evidence-based patient assessment, individualized treatment planning, activities of daily living intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient and caregiver education, clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Acute care or hospital-based experience, strong clinical reasoning
Technologies
Standardized assessment tools, hospital documentation systems
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans; Provide interventions focused on ADLs, cognition, and upper extremity function; Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning; Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies; Maintain accurate documentation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC