Occupational Therapist 2026-01453

About the role

This position provides Occupational Therapy services to residents of the Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander. We have had exciting changes happen at our new facility!

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy evaluations, service objectives, progress notes, and program development.
• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team for a caseload of residents.
• Attend ISPs, team meetings, and care conferences.
• Develop treatment plans, and provide interventions and recommendations for functional performance in daily living skills, work, leisure, social participation, motor skills, etc.
• Assist staff as necessary on programs, job aids, and guidelines.
• Teach Physical Challenges classes to new and current staff.
• Evaluate the need for specialized or adaptive equipment.
• Order, maintain, and replace equipment and materials, as needed.
• Work with the Therapeutic Equipment (TE) Shop to design and develop needed equipment and materials.
• Evaluate residents for wheelchairs, customized seating systems, and all appropriate support.
• Maintain systems for fit and function, making adaptations, modifications, and recommendations when needed.
• Evaluate the need for splinting interventions.
• Order or fabricate the appropriate intervention.
• Develop the methodology and Orthotic Wearing Schedule.
• Monitor for fit, function, and repair.
• Provide direct treatment as indicated through professional judgment and ongoing assessments and/or referrals by medical providers.
• Provide consultative services to Interdisciplinary Team members and colleagues as needed to enhance the resident's ability to participate in pre-vocational, vocational, leisure activities, and ADLs.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Occupational Therapy)
• Experience: 0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Occupational Therapy)
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Licensure or eligible for licensure in the State of Wyoming as an Occupational Therapist.