Registered occupational therapist with 6 years in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation, treating stroke, spinal cord and orthopedic patients. Led an early-mobility ADL program that raised discharge-to-home rates by 12%. Brings skilled functional assessment, splinting and caregiver training.
Experience
Occupational Therapist II, Tidewater Rehabilitation Hospital (Richmond, VA)
May 2022 – Present
Treat 9–11 inpatient rehab patients daily after stroke, SCI and TBI, focusing on ADLs, upper-extremity function and cognition
Developed a dawn ADL program with nursing that raised discharge-to-home rates from 71% to 83%
Fabricate custom resting and wrist splints and lead caregiver training before every discharge
Score Section GG functional items on admission and discharge with 96% accuracy on quality audits
Occupational Therapist, Acute Care, James River Medical Center (Richmond, VA)
Jul 2020 – Apr 2022
Evaluated 12–14 acute patients a day and made discharge recommendations that cut 30-day readmissions for joint patients
Coordinated adaptive equipment orders and home safety plans with case management
Activities Assistant, Valley Senior Living (Harrisonburg, VA)
Jun 2016 – Jul 2018
Led daily cognitive and fine-motor activities for 40 assisted-living residents
Education
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University (Aug 2018 – May 2020)
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, James Madison University (Aug 2014 – May 2018)
Assessment: Section GG, FIM, MoCA, Box and Block Test
Systems: Epic Rehab, Cerner
How to write a Occupational Therapist resume
A strong Occupational Therapist resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Occupational Therapist resume FAQ
What should a Occupational Therapist resume include?
A Occupational Therapist resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Occupational Therapist?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Occupational Therapist roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Occupational Therapist resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Occupational Therapist put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Occupational Therapist roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Occupational Therapist resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."