Occupational Therapist (OT) - Acute Care
Posted Sep 24, 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 PT, nursing and case management to plan a discharge.
What they are checking: Whether they collaborate well across disciplines, which drives good discharge planning.
You may cross-train to a second hospital. How do you adjust to new teams and workflows?
What they are checking: Whether they can adapt quickly to new settings and people.
Tell me about a time you made a real difference in a patient's independence.
What they are checking: Whether they connect their work to real functional goals that matter to patients.
What would you do
How do you make a discharge recommendation when the patient wants to go home but you have safety concerns?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance patient choice with honest recommendations and clear documentation.
This role requires at least two weekend shifts a month and one major holiday. How do you handle a busy weekend caseload?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize patients when coverage is thin on weekends.
A patient refuses therapy because they're tired and in pain. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can motivate patients respectfully and adjust the session instead of giving up.
About the work
Walk me through how you would evaluate a patient in acute care who had a stroke two days ago.
What they are checking: Whether they can assess function, cognition and safety quickly in a hospital setting.
How do you decide when it's safe to get a patient out of bed, looking at vitals and lab values?
What they are checking: Whether they know when to hold therapy because of medical instability.
Have you worked in Epic before? How do you keep documentation accurate and timely in acute care?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle the EMR and keep notes current for the whole care team.
How do you use safe patient handling techniques with a patient who has limited mobility?
What they are checking: Whether they protect themselves and patients with proper equipment and techniques.
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