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Occupational Therapist
Career Professionals, Inc.
Location : Miles City, MT, 59301
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Salary : $34.50hr + bonus
Date Posted : 2 December 2025
TITLE: Occupational TherapistLOCATION: Miles City, MONTANA
Now is your chance to join a top hospital where career growth and opportunity await you.
They are committed to building healthcare teams whose care exceeds the expectations of their patients and community and are looking for individuals who share the same values.
You could live in an area with a low cost of living work at a medical center which is a progressive rural healthcare organization located in the picturesque Badlands of Eastern Montana might be the place.
What they’re looking for:
•Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required.
•Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association required.
•Licensed within the State of Montana
Hours and compensation potential:
•Position is day shift.
•The range is between $34.50hr-$42hr plus full benefits and relocation/sign on bonus.
What you’ll be doing:
•The Registered Occupational Therapist will provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients, and help patients reach maximum performance level and to use skills learned to the fullest to function in the community within the limits of their capabilities.
•Administers comprehensive evaluations and documents of assigned patients in accordance with departmental standards and procedures. Provides consultation in areas such as environmental design, adaptive equipment, proper positioning of patients to prevent contractures and splinting, and to agencies such as local schools, nursing homes, home care agencies, and hospital settings.
•Maintains timely and accurate patient records and reports.
•Designs and administers treatment programs to increase patients' levels of functioning. Uses therapeutic exercises and activities to improve or maintain strength, range of motion, and fine-motor coordination. Instructs patients in adapted techniques and the use of adaptive equipment for meal preparation, home management, dressing, feeding, and other self-care skills. Trains patients in the use of upper-extremity prosthetic devices to resume previous daily routines. Participates in home assessments.
•Provides therapy for neurological integration; administers sensor-motor integration treatment techniques and visual perceptual-motor remediation programs. Uses activities to increase developmental levels of patients. Designs and provides individualized therapy for adult learning-disabled patients.
•Designs and fabricates splints as specified by doctors' prescriptions; designs and/or fabricates slings and adaptive equipment to meet the needs of patients and/or their families.
•Administers treatment programs to traumatic brain-injured patients. Uses activities to improve judgment skills, reality orientation, and organizational skills.
•Provides prevention therapy to maintain functional skills; instructs patients in energy conservation, joint protection, safety techniques for sensory loss, and transferring and visual field deficits; instructs patients' families in personal care for patients, especially proper transfer techniques to avoid back strain.
•Provides activities to assess patients' organizational skills, attention spans, cognitive abilities, coordination (fine and gross-motor), and adaptive-equipment needs.
•Designs home programs and instructs patients or families in carrying out such programs.
•Participates in patient support groups with other team members.
•Provides evaluations and develops a plan of care.
Additional Info:
Facility is a 25 bed critical access hospital. Great team environment and it's a great place to work.
If you're a dedicated Occupational Therapist seeking a rewarding career in a supportive healthcare environment, look no further. Join us outside of Miles City and become part of our exceptional team dedicated to providing top-notch care to our community. Apply now and take the next step in your career journey!
Freqently Asked Questions
In Montana, especially in rural areas like Miles City, occupational therapists typically need state licensure and registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association. Additional certifications in neurological therapy or adaptive equipment can enhance your skill set and appeal to progressive rural hospitals focusing on comprehensive patient care.
Serving the Badlands' community, occupational therapists often encounter patients with neurological injuries, developmental disabilities, and trauma. This setting demands versatile treatment approaches, including home assessments and adaptive equipment training, tailored to support patients’ reintegration into rural community life and daily routines.
Career growth in smaller facilities like the one in Miles City may involve expanding clinical expertise, taking on leadership roles such as therapy coordinator, or specializing in areas like neurological or pediatric therapy. These environments often encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration, fostering unique professional development opportunities.
Yes, Career Professionals, Inc. provides relocation and sign-on bonuses to occupational therapists willing to join their team in Miles City. These incentives aim to attract dedicated professionals to this rural healthcare organization committed to exceptional patient care in Montana’s scenic Badlands.
At Career Professionals, Inc., occupational therapists engage in comprehensive patient evaluations, design custom treatment programs, and collaborate closely with community agencies. Their focus on progressive rural healthcare and a supportive team atmosphere sets them apart from larger urban hospitals in Montana.
Occupational therapists in Miles City typically earn between $34.50 and $42 per hour, aligning with this job’s offered day shift compensation. Considering the lower cost of living in eastern Montana, this salary range provides competitive remuneration with added benefits and sign-on incentives.
Miles City has a steady demand for occupational therapists due to its rural healthcare needs and limited provider availability. This creates favorable hiring conditions, making it an opportune location for therapists seeking meaningful work with less competition compared to urban centers.
Therapists should focus on neurological rehabilitation, adaptive equipment training, and community-based care strategies. Strong documentation skills and ability to perform home assessments are also critical, given the hospital’s commitment to personalized, comprehensive treatment plans.
This role emphasizes collaboration with local schools, nursing homes, and home care agencies, ensuring patients receive holistic support. Therapists design adaptive programs and provide family education, strengthening community ties and enhancing patient outcomes beyond hospital walls.
Daily duties include conducting diagnostic evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, fabricating splints, and instructing patients and families on adaptive techniques. Therapists also participate in team meetings and patient support groups to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
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