Tailor your Occupational Therapist resume to the job description
Show your OTR/L credential, the populations you serve, and the functional outcomes that demonstrate your clinical effectiveness.
Top ATS keywords for occupational therapist resumes
Applicant tracking systems score literal keyword matches. These are the terms recruiters and parsers most often look for in an occupational therapist resume — match the ones in your target job description, spelled the same way.
What recruiters look for in an occupational therapist resume
NBCOT certification and state licensure.
Setting matching the JD (acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient, SNF, pediatric, home health).
Population expertise: hand therapy, neuro, pediatric, geriatric.
Productivity standards and caseload management.
How JDMatcher tailors your occupational therapist resume
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Occupational Therapist resume FAQ
What should OTs emphasize on their resume?
Setting, population, and outcomes: 'OTR/L with 7 years in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. Managed a caseload of 8-10 patients daily, achieving 85% discharge-to-home rate for stroke patients through ADL retraining and caregiver education.'
How important is hand therapy certification?
CHT (Certified Hand Therapist) is the gold standard for hand therapy roles and a hard ATS filter. It requires 4,000 hours of direct hand therapy experience plus a board exam. List it prominently if you have it.