Travel Occupational Therapist
Hattiesburg, MS
Integrated Healthcare Services
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location: Mississippi

Contract Length: Permanent or Temporary

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for implementing physician orders for Occupational Therapy services. Working within an interdisciplinary environment, the OT facilitates the return of patients to independent and safe lifestyles. The role requires knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The OT assesses patient data, interprets information to identify age-specific needs, and delivers tailored care accordingly.

Required Qualifications:

• Two years of experience working as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care setting.
• Ability to perform patient evaluations using functional tests/measures and develop therapy diagnoses and care plans based on objective measures, social factors, medical stability, activity restrictions, and participation limitations.
• Proficiency in secure documentation within an Electronic Medical Record system.
• Critical thinking skills for patient evaluation and treatment planning.
• Understanding of physical agent modalities such as moist heat and paraffin.
• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and integumentary systems for age-specific patient care.
• Ability to identify learning needs of patients or family members.
• Teamwork skills to assist patients and families throughout the care continuum.
• Capability to lift, handle, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency in operating equipment such as blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices.

Required Education:

• Graduate of a four-year bachelor’s degree or approved Master’s Degree Occupational Therapy Program.
• Acute Care Therapists and Therapy Assistants must complete 2 hours of annual stroke education.

Required Certification/Licensure:

• Permanent or temporary license as an Occupational Therapist from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.