Occupational Therapy & Certified Hand Specialist - OT/OTA

Location: Northwest Indiana - Multiple Locations

Job Type: Full-Time & Part-Time

Compensation: Starting at $92,000/year, with salary based on relevant experience

Locations

Opportunities are available across multiple locations in Northwest Indiana, including:

• Chesterton

• Crown Point

• Michigan City

• Portage

• Schererville

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, review medical history and functional limitations, and develop individualized, evidence-based occupational therapy plans with measurable goals.

• Provide orthopedic OT focused on reducing pain and restoring upper-extremity function, independence, and the ability to perform daily activities.

• Provide functional task training and simulate activities such as cooking, writing, typing, driving, and other daily or work-related tasks.

• Utilize therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, modalities, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications to improve functional outcomes.

• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.

• Educate patients and families on adaptive techniques, home exercises, injury prevention, home safety, and strategies to improve carryover outside of therapy.

• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, PTs, PTAs, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.

• Maintain basic knowledge of CPT/ICD coding and documentation requirements for billing and clinical services.

• Participate in continuing education, clinical training, and initiatives supporting clinical excellence, patient service, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current, valid Occupational Therapist license in the applicable state.

• BLS certification required at the time of hire.

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy required.

• Doctorate preferred.

• Minimum of one year of outpatient orthopedic OT experience preferred.

• Candidates with other outpatient OT backgrounds will be considered.

• Strong new graduates are welcome, particularly candidates with a strong desire to learn, grow, and excel in patient service.

• Orthopedic experience preferred.

• Certified Hand Specialists and candidates with relevant specialty certifications are especially encouraged to apply.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles and practices.

• Orthopedic rehabilitation experience, particularly upper-extremity therapy.

• Experience with functional task training.

• Experience recommending and training patients in adaptive equipment.

• Strong evaluation and treatment-planning skills.

• Strong clinical decision-making abilities.

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Basic understanding of CPT and ICD coding.

• EMR documentation experience; ModMed experience is beneficial.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Commitment to patient-centered care.

• Desire to continuously develop clinical skills and pursue specialty certifications.

Compensation

• Base salary starts at $92,000 annually, with a defined salary range based on experience.

• Professional Development & Continuing Education

• $5,000 annually, prorated by FTE, for each active approved Tier 1 board certification.

• $1,000 annually, prorated by FTE, for each active approved Tier 2 certification.

• Annual bonus of up to $10,000 based on:

  • Clinical Excellence

  • Service Excellence

  • Teamwork Excellence

The certification compensation structure applies to both full-time and part-time employees and is prorated based on FTE.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with PPO and HDHP/HSA options.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Employer-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance.

• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability insurance.

• Voluntary Short-Term Disability insurance.

• Optional Supplemental Life & AD&D insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Employee discount/perks program.

• Paid holidays

Other Rehabilitation Opportunities

The organization is also expanding its rehabilitation team and has opportunities for:

• Physical Therapists

• Occupational Therapists

• Certified Hand Specialists

• Physical Therapist Assistants

• Occupational Therapist Assistants

There may be up to three openings per position at each location, depending on staffing and expansion needs.