Benefits:

Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Bonus based on performance

Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist - Occupational Medicine
Northwest Medical Group (NWMG)

Join a growing, mission-driven healthcare organization where your leadership directly impacts patient outcomes, employer partnerships, and team success.

Position Summary:
The Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and treats injured workers to restore functional abilities required for daily activities and job-specific tasks. This role focuses on upper extremity rehabilitation, functional capacity, ergonomics, and work conditioning to support safe, timely return-to-work outcomes in collaboration with providers, employers, and case managers.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations, including functional and job-demand assessments
Develop individualized treatment plans emphasizing functional restoration and return-to-work goals
Provide interventions such as therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, activity simulation, and modalities
Conduct upper extremity rehabilitation (e.g., hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder conditions)
Perform functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) and work conditioning/work hardening programs
Assess and recommend ergonomic modifications and job task adaptations
Educate patients on injury prevention, body mechanics, and home exercise programs
Monitor progress, reassess, and adjust treatment plans as appropriate
Document evaluations, treatments, and outcomes accurately and timely in the EHR
Collaborate with providers on work status, restrictions, and care plans
Communicate with employers, case managers, and adjusters as appropriate
Ensure compliance with workers’ compensation guidelines and clinical protocols
Maintain therapy equipment and ensure a safe treatment environment
Participate in quality improvement, outcomes tracking, and program development

Bonuses Based on Performance: All therapist positions have a conversion to performance based income potential. Wage ranges provided are based on guaranteed salary scales. All therapist will be expected to convert to a performance based income model after a period of reasonable time to evaluate client base growth and performance. Income potential on a performance based model is not capped.

Position Requirements:

Key Competencies

Expertise in functional rehabilitation and activity-based therapy
Strong assessment skills including job analysis and task simulation
Knowledge of upper extremity and hand therapy (preferred)
Ergonomics and workplace modification expertise
Communication and patient education skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving
Time management and productivity management
Understanding of workers’ compensation and occupational health practices (preferred)

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
Minimum of 2–4 years of clinical experience preferred
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) or ergonomics certification (preferred)
Experience in occupational medicine, industrial rehab, or employer-based programs (preferred)
Active Occupational Therapist (OT) license in good standing
Experience in outpatient rehabilitation, hand therapy, or occupational health
Proficiency with EHR systems and documentation standards
Knowledge of FCEs, work conditioning, and ergonomic assessments (preferred)

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