Occupational Therapist
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked with nurses or case managers to plan a discharge.
What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across the interdisciplinary team as the posting describes.
Tell me about a time you grew your skills to an advanced level in a specific area.
What they are checking: Whether they have the advanced competency expected of an OT II.
What would you do
A patient refuses therapy because they're tired and in pain. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can motivate patients while respecting their limits and documenting it.
How do you prioritize your caseload when you have more patients than time?
What they are checking: Whether they triage by discharge needs and medical status in a busy hospital.
During a session, a patient's oxygen level drops and they look pale. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop, monitor and get the nurse, putting medical safety first.
This part-time role uses either two 10-hour days or 8-hour days with alternating Saturdays. Which works for you?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit to one of the schedule options the department needs.
About the work
Walk me through an initial OT evaluation for an acute care patient after a hip fracture.
What they are checking: Whether they can assess function, safety and discharge needs quickly in acute care.
How do you decide what equipment or support a patient needs to go home safely?
What they are checking: Whether they give useful discharge recommendations that the care team relies on.
What evidence-based treatments do you use to improve independence in daily activities?
What they are checking: Whether they base their interventions on evidence, which the posting expects.
How do you adjust your approach for patients with cognitive problems?
What they are checking: Whether they can assess and treat patients with confusion or memory loss safely.
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