Outpatient Occupational Therapist (Assisted and Independent Living)
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Job Description
- Outpatient (in ALs & ILs) – Occupational Therapist (PRN)
- Territory: Portage and Northern Summit Counties
- Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Patriot is veteran-owned and family-operated
Why Patriot?
Patriot Outpatient Therapy is a place where you can directly make an impact in your community while also thriving personally and professionally! We recognize family as the cornerstone of our company and want you to be part of a team that values your contributions and well-being.
We Value Our Families and Community
- Flexible Schedule
- Hardship Program- program to support staff during challenging times
- Patriot Cares- nonprofit for community outreach
How We Support You Professionally
- This position is Per Diem and paid per unit
- Mileage reimbursement
- Company 401k with 4% company matching
The Responsibilities of Our Occupational Therapists Include
Assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs
- Assure that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes
- Teach, supervise, and counsel the family and patient in the total Occupational Therapy program
Communicate with the physician on a regular basis regarding patient's status, obtaining additional orders, if necessary
Job Conditions
The Ability to Drive
Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care
On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move patient weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds
Qualifications
Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Preferably should be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Must be licensed by the state
- Must have at least one year of institutional experience
- Must have a criminal background check
- Must have current CPR (BLS) certification
Patriot Outpatient is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for conducting comprehensive patient assessments and applying diagnostic procedures to evaluate functional levels. They must collaborate with physicians to ensure appropriate orders and provide guidance and counseling to patients and their families.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Occupational Therapist (Assisted and Independent Living) at Patriot At Home a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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