Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Forrest General Hospital

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Job Summary

• Provide Occupational Therapy services following physician's orders.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to help patients achieve the highest level of independence and safety.
• Care for patients across the lifespan: pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Assess patient data to identify age-specific needs and develop appropriate care plans.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• One weekend per month required

Required Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of a four-year bachelor’s degree Occupational Therapy program.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in an acute care setting.
• Occupational Therapist experience within the last year.

Licensure & Certification

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Mississippi.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to use moist heat, paraffin, and other physical agent modalities commonly used in occupational therapy.

Additional Information

• Typically completes 7 therapy sessions daily, mostly evaluations.
• Does not float to other departments.
• Stroke education of 2 hours annually required for acute care therapists.
• Works as part of a team including 3 OTs and 1 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Must tolerate physically demanding tasks related to patient care and equipment handling.
• Adheres to safety measures for self and patients during all activities.

This position is suitable for Occupational Therapists seeking an acute care role with a defined contract length and a structured day shift schedule.