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

Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location: Mississippi

Contract Length: Permanent

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for implementing physician-ordered Occupational Therapy services. The OT works within an interdisciplinary environment to help patients achieve a safe and independent lifestyle. Utilizing a growth and development knowledge base, the OT provides care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role requires assessing patient data, interpreting age-specific needs, and delivering appropriate care to meet those needs.

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 other relevant comorbidities.
• Proficiency in secure documentation within an Electronic Medical Record system.
• Critical thinking skills for patient evaluation and treatment planning.
• Knowledge of physical agent modalities such as moist heat and paraffin.
• Understanding of cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and integumentary systems as they relate to age-specific patient care.
• Ability to identify learning needs of patients and family members.
• Teamwork skills to assist patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
• 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.