Occupational Therapist Job Description Template

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Finding a well-qualified occupational therapist to join your practice begins with crafting a comprehensive, appealing job post. It should describe the experience you’re seeking and give candidates an idea of how their work will positively impact their patients and coworkers.

While the work itself is important, touch on the benefits and perks that your practice can offer its employees. Occupational therapists perform work that’s often difficult and demanding, so potential candidates will be more compelled to apply if they know they’ll be well supported in the role.

Sample occupational therapist job description

At [Organization X], we work to provide the highest quality of rehabilitative care to patients. Every day, our expert team of occupational therapists delivers comprehensive care to patients of all ages, demonstrating superior knowledge of rehabilitation procedures with empathy and kindness. We’re currently looking to hire a new member for our team — someone who has the expertise to bolster our existing strengths and is passionate about providing excellent patient care.

Objectives of this role

Devote knowledge, skills, and energy to helping patients have a better quality of life
Assess patient needs and develop a therapy plan that appropriately addresses them
Establish good working relationships with patients and their families so that clinic can provide the highest level of rehabilitative care
Serve as primary source of information about occupational therapy for patients and caregivers in the community

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments of each patient’s occupational performance in everyday activities and formulate diagnoses based on evaluative findings
Develop appropriate and meaningful treatment plans for a high level of patient care, with measurable goals and realistic timelines, using an occupation-based activities approach
Assess patient progress during treatment and adjust methods when necessary
Work effectively with a variety of patients who have acute and long-term physical disabilities
Document and communicate patient progress in medical records and for procedural transparency

Required skills and qualifications

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in occupational therapy
License to practice occupational therapy where practice is located
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, caregivers, and other occupational therapists
Passion for providing patients with accurate and empathetic therapy

Preferred skills and qualifications

Three years of experience as an occupational therapist
Analytical skills for collecting information from diverse sources in order to solve complex problems