OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Description

Department: Rehabilitation Department
Location: Caribou, Maine
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Days 7a-3p
FLSA Status: Exempt 

Job Summary:

 Join our team — our culture has earned us recognition as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine!

At Cary Medical Center, you'll be part of a collaborative rehabilitation team dedicated to helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life. We are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care in a supportive environment where your skills and expertise make a meaningful difference every day.   

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, implementing, and documenting occupational therapy services for patients of all ages. The Occupational Therapist develops individualized treatment plans designed to restore function, improve activities of daily living, promote independence, and maximize each patient's physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities. The therapist collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families to achieve optimal outcomes.

 Essential Job Duties:

•  Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and establish  individualized treatment plans.
• Assess patients' physical, cognitive, sensory, perceptual, and psychosocial  functioning.
• Develop measurable goals and modify treatment plans based on patient progress.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), upper extremity function, coordination, strength, cognition, and functional mobility.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, splints, orthotics, and environmental modifications to maximize patient independence.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, home exercise programs, safety techniques, and adaptive strategies.
• Accurately document evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress reports, discharge summaries, and other required medical records in accordance with regulatory and departmental standards.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, case management, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Participate in discharge planning and provide recommendations for continued therapy services and equipment needs.
• Maintain productivity standards while delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, continuing education, and performance improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state practice acts, accreditation standards, and professional ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complies with local, state and federal laws and regulations. 

Requirements

Education/ Licensure/Certification/ Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program required.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy required.  
• Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Maine required.
• Current  BLS (Basic Life Support) certification or ability to obtain within established timeframe.
• Previous clinical experience preferred.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Availability:

• Depending on department staffing needs, you may be asked to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to drive amongst Cary’s work locations and contract sites. 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law.

Contact:

• To view the full job description or request additional information, please contact Kelly at 207-498-1311 or email klandeen@carymed.org.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off. To view the complete benefits package, click here: Benefit Information.