Occupational Therapist - Inpatient PRN
Posted Mar 20, 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 nursing or PT to help a patient get ready for discharge.
What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across disciplines to get the patient home safely.
You'll be helping orient new partners. Tell me about how you've trained someone.
What they are checking: Whether they can teach and mentor, since the posting includes orientation duties.
What would you do
A patient refuses therapy today because they're tired. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they find a way to motivate or adjust therapy while respecting the patient's choice.
How do you prioritize your patients when you can't see everyone today?
What they are checking: Whether they put discharges and high-need patients first and communicate who wasn't seen.
A patient's vitals change during therapy. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know when to stop and alert nursing, keeping safety first.
This role is 24 hours a week across Lake Geneva and Rockford. How would you keep up with patients you see only part of the week?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate well with other therapists to keep care consistent.
About the work
Walk me through how you evaluate a patient after a stroke in the hospital.
What they are checking: Whether they assess self-care, cognition and safety to plan therapy and discharge.
How do you decide whether a patient can go home safely or needs rehab or a facility?
What they are checking: Whether their discharge recommendations are based on function and home situation, not just diagnosis.
How do you keep your documentation and billing accurate on a busy inpatient caseload?
What they are checking: Whether they document thoroughly and on time, as the posting requires.
What adaptive equipment do you commonly recommend, and how do you train patients to use it?
What they are checking: Whether they choose practical equipment and teach patients and families clearly.
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