Travel Contract

Travel Occupational Therapist
Hattiesburg, MS
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$2,520/week
Posted 9 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • ShiftDays
  • Duration13 weeks

Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Cancelation protection
  • Referral bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

Description

Pride Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join a team in Hattiesburg, MS 39401.  The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for implementing physician-ordered Occupational Therapy services to help patients achieve the highest possible level of independence and safety. 

 

Job Summary:

Working within an interdisciplinary healthcare team, the therapist evaluates patients, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides therapeutic interventions for pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric populations. The role requires strong clinical judgment, knowledge of growth and development, and the ability to tailor care based on each patient’s age, condition, and functional needs.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations using appropriate functional tests and measures.
  • Analyze objective data, medical stability, activity restrictions, and social factors to identify functional deficits.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans including short-term and long-term therapy goals.
  • Implement physician-ordered occupational therapy interventions and monitor patient progress.
  • Educate patients and families on treatment plans, safety, and rehabilitation strategies.
  • Accurately document evaluations, treatment plans, and patient progress in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals across the continuum of care.
  • Utilize critical thinking and clinical judgment in treatment planning and patient management.
  • Apply physical agent modalities such as moist heat and paraffin as appropriate.
  • Operate rehabilitation and monitoring equipment including blood pressure machines, pulse oximeters, wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices.

Clinical Knowledge Requirements:

  • Understanding of cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and integumentary systems.
  • Knowledge of age-specific patient care indicators and developmental principles.
  • Ability to interpret physician orders and adapt therapy plans accordingly.

 

Required Education:

  • Graduate of an accredited four-year Occupational Therapy program (Bachelor’s degree or higher).

 

Required Experience:

 Candidates must meet one of the following:

  • 1 year of full-time acute care Occupational Therapy experience, OR
  • 2 years of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or Inpatient Rehabilitation setting, OR
  • 2 years of acute care experience when working less than full-time hours.

 

Additional Requirement:

  • Proof of 2 hours of CVA-specific continuing education completed within the last 4 months.

 

 

Additional Information: Location: Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Contract: 3 Months with possible extension Shift Schedule: Day Shift: Monday -Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (1 weekend per month) Pay Rate: $55 - $63/hour (*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.)

Employer

PRIDE Health

4.1rating(80 reviews)

49 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health

5.0rating

Pros

Very personable, kind and understanding. I am enjoying developing a relationship overtime. Looking forward to working with her in the near future. Pride Health is fortunate and lucky to have staff like Reetika & Priyanka on their team.

Cons

Sometimes the reception went in and out, so it's hard to talk over the phone.

Recommends working with PRIDE Health

Raquel O
Raquel O
Radiology Technician (Allied Health Professional)
Review of Reetika Singh on Mar 16, 2026
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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Hattiesburg, MS

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Hattiesburg is best known as the home of the University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey University and Camp Shelby, the largest National Guard training base east of the Mississippi River. It has one of the biggest historic districts in the region, with the art-centric downtown lined with many well-preserved buildings. It's also home to coffee shops, bakeries and bistros, while Colludium Brewing Company offers brewery tours. The 41-mile Longleaf Trace Trail is popular for hiking and biking, as it meanders all the way to Prentiss. Paralleling the main trail is a 26-mile equestrian path. History enthusiasts should take the self-guided Freedom Summer Trail driving tour, which includes 15 sites related to the civil rights movement and the Freedom Summer of 1964, aimed to register African American voters in the state. The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum and the African American Military History Museum feature even more of the region's history.

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