Occupational Therapist
Posted Jul 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
How do you include families in a treatment plan, especially when they live in a rural area?
What they are checking: Collaboration with families, which the posting names as part of the work.
Tell me about a time you worked with PT, nursing or teachers to solve a patient's problem.
What they are checking: Whether they work well with other disciplines in a small rural setting where everyone depends on each other.
Why do you want to work in a rural community setting?
What they are checking: Whether they want the realities of rural practice and are likely to stay.
What would you do
This role covers inpatient, outpatient and school-based patients. How do you switch between those settings in one week?
What they are checking: Flexibility across very different settings, which the posting lists as the core of the role.
A patient refuses therapy because they're tired and discouraged. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can build rapport with a discouraged patient and keep them working toward their goals.
In a small rural hospital, you may be the only OT. How do you handle not having colleagues nearby to consult?
What they are checking: Whether they can work as the only OT on site and still know where to find support when needed.
About the work
Walk me through an OT evaluation for an older adult going home after a hip replacement.
What they are checking: Whether they assess daily living skills and home safety in a practical way that keeps patients from coming back.
How do you write school-based goals that fit a student's IEP and classroom needs?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that school-based OT serves learning goals, which works differently from medical therapy.
How do you choose adaptive equipment for a patient, and how do you make sure they actually use it?
What they are checking: Whether they choose equipment patients will actually use at home, not just what looks right on paper.
How do you keep documentation accurate and timely across three settings with different rules?
What they are checking: Whether they keep timely, accurate notes across three settings, each with its own billing and record rules.
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