Staff occupational therapist resume examples for 2025

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Staff occupational therapist resume

John Jordan

(400) 555-6288 | jjordan@example.com

Charleston, WV | 50553 S. Oak Rd. - 50828

Work experience

2020 - Present
Staff Occupational Therapist, TEAYS RIVER INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT - Charleston, WV
- Designed and implemented ADL training as well as supervised COTA with Plans of care individualized for each patient.
- Establish goals, implement treatment plans, and administer standardized and non-standardized assessments.
- Team Rehab St. Louis, Missouri
- Performed multiple tasks effectively: responsibly assessing and documenting patient care.
2017 - 2020
Staff Physical Therapist, CAMC Health System - Charleston, WV
- Provide expert consultation and patient care in splinting, lymphedema management and assessment of patients with unusual presentation.
- Lecture at monthly stroke support group meeting on, Living After Rehab.
- Shared responsibility for patient care assignments to various PTs and PTAs, peer annual evaluations, and education.
2013 - 2017
Registered Occupational Therapist, Amedisys - Charleston, WV
- Evaluate and implement treatment plans in the community for patients that are temporarily home bound.
- Supervised and managed occupational therapy assistants and home health aides to ensure that treatment plans were carried out effectively.
- Provide input into patient care through senior advocacy with other health care professionals, patient care and treatments.
- Form used by all disciplines as a standardized approach to quarterly updates within OMC rehab department.

Skills

Specific Needs
Facility
Neurology
Caseload
Rehab
Positive Attitude
Treatment Plans
Spinal Cord Injury
Restore Function
Cota

Education

Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (2012 - 2013)
New York University
New York,
Bachelor's Degree, Occupational Therapy (2009 - 2012)
New York University
New York,

Staff occupational therapist resume

Noah Wallace

(680) 555-0327 | nwallace@example.com

Baltimore, MD | 70402 E. Elm Ave. - 61635

Work experience

2014 - Present
Staff Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapy Central - Baltimore, MD
- Provided patient care to a variety of patients' from pediatrics to geriatrics.
- Designed and help implement hand written forms and progress notes used by all rehab disciplines.
2010 - 2014
Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Genesis HealthCare - Baltimore, MD
- Screen, evaluate, tx, and supervise COTA in AL, IL, and SNF.
- Determined patient's functional level using the Modified Barthel Scale Supervision of COTA.
- Coordinate treatment plan with patient, family and other team members or facility staff.
- Developed patient care plans, home exercise programs and community re-entry assessments.
2009 - 2010
Occupational Therapist, Maryland General Hospital - Towson, MD
- Worked in acute rehab 3 days a week and switched to acute care 2 days a week.
- Worked as a per diem physical therapist in a 400+ bed hospital.
- Educated patients on safety with durable medical equipment, proper body mechanics, home management, and adaptive equipment.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to enhance quality patient care.

Skills

Rehab
ACL
K-12
Adaptive Equipment
Community Resources
Cota
Patient Care
Intellectual Disabilities
Program Development
Inpatient Rehabilitation

Education

Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (2008 - 2009)
Towson University
Towson,
Bachelor's Degree, Kinesiology (2005 - 2008)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill,

Staff occupational therapist resume

Vincent Stephens

(370) 555-7201 | vstephens@example.com

Seven Hills, OH | 99722 N. Maple Ln. - 64667

Work experience

2020 - Present
Staff Occupational Therapist, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE REHAB SERV - Seven Hills, OH
- Provided direct patient care 60% daily such as treatments, evaluations.
2014 - 2020
Occupational Therapist Assistants, Aegis - New York, NY
- Travel throughout region to any affiliated facility that requires the services of a certified occupational therapy assistant.
- Provided therapy services to patients requiring short-term rehab.
- Communicate verbally and in writing to appropriate facility staff for patients needs.
- Provide quality treatment to patients on the post acute rehab unit.
2012 - 2013
Occupational Therapy Aide (Part-Time), Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill - Main, PA
- Contributed knowledge and experience in acute/sub-acute care facility.
- Hold membership on the Patient Care Committee, Falls Committee, and Peer Review Panel.
- Create treatment plans in such a way so that therapists at different facilities can interpret and implement those plans effectively

Skills

OTA
Rehab
Healthcare
Treatment Plans
Acute Care
Family Education
Special Education
Cpse
ADL
Treatment Areas

Education

Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (2013 - 2014)
University of New Hampshire
Durham,
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology (2010 - 2013)
Pennsylvania State University
Main,

Staff occupational therapist resume

Marilyn Freeman

(410) 555-9351 | mfreeman@example.com

Philadelphia, PA | 1388 W. Park Ave. - 51249

Work experience

2020 - Present
Staff Occupational Therapist, Delaware County - Philadelphia, PA
- Coordinated patient care by effectively communicating with staff members across the interdisciplinary team according to clinical staff feedback.
- Provided OT evaluations and treatments to clients in Independent and Assisted Living facility.
- Established excellent working relationship with therapists, facility representatives, residents and families, and corporate office.
2018 - 2020
Registered Occupational Therapist, Genesis HealthCare - Philadelphia, PA
- Worked in a team environment and worked with OTR in goal setting and developing treatment plans.
- Screen, evaluate, tx, and supervise COTA in AL, IL, and SNF.
- Mentor new OTR/L, COTA/L and students in patient care, documentation, and hand on treatment approaches.
- Develop treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short and long term goals and methods to achieve these goals.
- Managed rehabilitation therapy team which consisted of Physical therapist/assistant, Speech therapist and COTA.
2010 - 2017
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Heritage Healthcare - Richmond, KY
- Record and maintain daily and weekly progress notes according to facility guidelines.
- Worked as the rehab manager for 6 years.
- Carry out treatment plans designed by an Occupational Therapist.
- Implemented aqua therapy program and Wii-habilitation program to residents of the healthcare and independent living apartments.
- Complete electronic documentation on a daily basis and paper documentation on a weekly basis as per facility and Medicare requirements.

Skills

Care Conferences
Acute Care
Treatment Plans
Healthcare
Natural Environment
Rehab
Patient Care
Parkinson
ADL
Family Education

Education

Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (2017 - 2018)
Temple University
Philadelphia,
Bachelor's Degree, Occupational Therapy (2007 - 2010)
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond,

Staff occupational therapist resume

Kayla James

(480) 555-1560 | kjames@example.com

Birmingham, AL | 84283 S. Main Rd. - 14017

Work experience

2020 - Present
Staff Occupational Therapist, Encompass Health - Birmingham, AL
- Administered inpatient care and treatment to patients between the ages of 16 to 65+.
- Developed, with Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, a specialty program for low level CVA patients.
- Provide patient care following development of a treatment plan completed considering the patient's problems as related to occupational performance.
- Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students and nurses, rehab techs, and other medical staff.
- Coordinated with patients to set goal Provide training in self care activities including using adaptive equipment and compensatory techniques as appropriate.
2015 - 2020
Staff Occupational Therapist, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE REHAB SERV - Kalamazoo, MI
- Reason for leaving: Interest in home health and Assisted Living Facility work to extend my knowledge in the profession.
- Direct patient care of residents with neurological, orthopedic, deconditioning, cardiac and general medical conditions.
- Provide in-service and training to facility staff as needed.
- Instructed patients on the effective use Adaptive equipment and energy conservation techniques ensuring safe management during activities of daily living.
- Provided patient care as necessary, maintaining productivity of at least 50%.
2010 - 2015
Occupational Therapist, Borgess Medical Ctr - Kalamazoo, MI
- Performed evaluations and developed treatment plans for children ages 4-12.
- Develop and implement effective patient treatment plans to restore, compensate or adapt for loss of patient function.
- Communicate with physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians about patient care and safety.
- Monitored of financial performance of rehab department and effectively seeks methods to improve this performance.
- Provided treatment for students with speech, language, and fluency disorders.

Skills

Treatment Plans
Program Development
Cota
ICU
Psychosocial Assessments
PTA
ADL
Genetic Disorders
Ifsp
Appropriate Referrals

Education

Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (2009 - 2010)
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo,
Bachelor's Degree, Kinesiology (2006 - 2009)
Texas State University
San Marcos,

How to write a staff occupational therapist resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in staff occupational therapist-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the staff occupational therapist position.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
Include as many relevant hard or technical staff occupational therapist skills as possible for each job you apply to.
Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some staff occupational therapist interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a staff occupational therapist resume:

Patients
Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
COTA
Direct Patient Care
Acute Care
Home Health
Discharge Planning
Family Education

Traumatic Brain Injury
OTR
Treatment Programs
Program Development
Patient Treatment
CVA
ADL
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Developmental Delays

Adaptive Equipment
SNF
Level II
Splints
Cerebral Palsy
Early Intervention
Durable Medical Equipment
Sensory Integration
Sensory Processing
IEP

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write staff occupational therapist experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are great bullet points from staff occupational therapist resumes:

Work history example #1

Volunteer Program Coordinator

YMCA

Created high quality programs through innovative program development and evaluation.
Maintained proper certifications including CPR/AED/First Aid/Title-22/LGI
Performed emergency procedures such as First Aid and CPR.
Processed and input company data using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access systems
Maintained First Aid and CPR Certifications, as well as PA Child Abuse, Criminal History and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.

Work history example #2

Occupational Therapy Aide

RehabCare Group East

Documented resident care in accordance with RehabCare, regulatory, licensing, and accrediting requirements.
Served as a preceptor of a Level I COTA student and a designated CI for any upcoming Level II OT student.
Managed rehabilitation therapy team which consisted of Physical therapist/assistant, Speech therapist and COTA.
Worked in sub-acute rehabilitation department implementing, reviewing, revising and progressing individual OT treatment programs.
Provided occupational therapy and physical rehabilitation to geriatric group Conducted education and counseling for families and caregivers of patients with neurological diagnosis

Work history example #3

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Banner Bank

Evaluated and treated primarily geriatric patient population with varying diagnoses, ranging from orthopedic to cardiopulmonary to neurological rehabilitation.
Presented in-service on "Soccer-specific Exercise Progression post-ACL Reconstruction" to rehab staff.
Collaborated with regular teacher on plan implementation for improved and optimal communication outcomes.
Presented in-service on examination and treatment of patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Attended interdisciplinary team meetings, family conferences, and report on patient progress.

Work history example #4

Occupational Therapy Aide (Part-Time)

Crystal Run Healthcare

Worked as a team player in providing OT services for inpatient setting and in contracted SNF facility.
Performed evaluations to evaluate ADLs, IADLs, handwriting, muscle, nerve, joint and functional abilities.
Served as a preceptor of a Level I COTA student and a designated CI for any upcoming Level II OT student.
Coordinated group activities for residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia utilizing the Integrative Group Therapy approach.
Provided subcontracted therapy services at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:

The highest degree you have achieved.
TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
TField of study
TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Master's Degree in occupational therapy

New York University, New York, NY

2012 - 2013

Master's Degree in occupational therapy

Towson University, Towson, MD

2008 - 2009

Highlight your staff occupational therapist certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

Here are some of the best certifications to have on staff occupational therapist resumes:

Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR)

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