Occupational Therapist, PRN - Hattiesburg, MS, United States
4 days ago
Job description
DescriptionWhy You'll Love Working Here
- Future Security – 401(k) to help you build long-term financial stability.
- Competitive Pay – A rate designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
- Flexibility – create your own schedule
Role: Occupational Therapist
Location: Merit Health Wesley
Schedule: PRN - as needed
Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. This role involves establishing patient-centered treatment goals, reassessing progress regularly, and maintaining thorough documentation.
Essential Functions
- Conducts comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and documents findings accurately and thoroughly.
- Develops individualized treatment plans that outline measurable goals and effective interventions, ensuring plans are well-documented and can be executed by other occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.
- Provides safe and effective treatment interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, with appropriate documentation for each session.
- Regularly reassesses patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed, and communicates changes to the care team and referring physician.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals, to enhance patient outcomes and ensure a coordinated approach to care.
- Demonstrates competency in administering treatment to a wide range of patient populations, adjusting techniques and interventions to meet age-specific and condition-specific needs.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff, ensuring proper use and maintenance of all therapeutic equipment.
- Provides mentoring and orientation for new staff members and occupational therapy students, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices.
- Ensures accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist required
- Experience working in a hospital or rehabilitation facility preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles, practices, and evidence-based interventions.
- Proficiency in conducting evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and maximize productivity.
- Ability to mentor and train students or new staff members in occupational therapy practices.
- Commitment to maintaining patient privacy and adhering to all ethical and regulatory standards.
- Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
Licenses and Certifications
- OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered issued by the state regulatory board required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Similar jobs
The Respiratory Therapist · - RRT is responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures, · following physician orders. This includes performing assessments, · monitoring patient responses, · and implem ...
1 month ago
The Speech Therapist evaluates and treats speech disorders by developing individualized treatment plans to restore communicative efficiency. · Evaluates and assesses speech disorders. · Develops individualized treatment plans. · ...
1 week ago
The Speech Therapist evaluates and treats speech disorders in children and adults.Role: · Speech Therapist · ...
1 week ago
The Respiratory Therapist - RRT is responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures, following physician orders. · Administers advanced respiratory treatments, · performs assessments, · and monitors p ...
1 month ago
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' ability to perform daily living and work activities as prescribed by a referring physician. · ...
1 week ago
The Occupational Therapist evaluates plans and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients ability to perform daily living and work activities as prescribed by a referring physician. · 1-3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist required · Experien ...
6 days ago
The Speech Therapist evaluates · and treats speech language cognitive communication social communication · and swallowing disorders in children and adults. · Essential FunctionsEvaluates and assesses speech language cognitive-communication · and swallowing disorders considering e ...
1 week ago
The Speech Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, · treats speech, language, · cognitive-communication, · social communication, · and swallowing disorders in children and adults.Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program required · ...
1 week ago
The Respiratory Therapist - RRT is responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures. This includes performing assessments, monitoring patient responses and implementing treatment plans to promote effe ...
1 month ago
We are seeking a part-time or PRN Physical Therapist to join our team at Mississippi HomeCare. · As a member of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, · including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their ...
1 month ago
Mid South is hiring a PT to work PRN with our rehab therapy TEAM in the Hattiesburg & surrounding area. · ...
1 week ago
Our team is growing, and we're looking for top-caliber Occupational Therapists to join us in Oxford and surrounding locations in Mississippi. · Why FOX Rehabilitation? Pioneer of Geriatric House Calls to older adults in their communities. · Provide occupational therapy services i ...
1 day ago
Our team is growing, and we're looking for top-caliber Occupational Therapists to join us in Tupelo and surrounding locations in Mississippi. · Why FOX Rehabilitation? Pioneer of Geriatric House Calls to older adults in their communities. · Provide occupational therapy services i ...
23 hours ago
Job summary · Hospice aide role at St. Joseph Hospice in Hattiesburg, MS. · ResponsibilitiesProvide assistance with mobility, transferring, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing, or undressing. · ...
1 week ago
Our team is growing, and we're looking for top-caliber Physical Therapists to join us in Oxford and surrounding locations in Mississippi. · Why FOX Rehabilitation? Pioneer of Geriatric House Calls to older adults in their communities. · Provide physical therapy services in a 1:1 ...
7 hours ago
Our team is growing, and we're looking for top-caliber Occupational Therapists to join us in Starkville and surrounding locations in Mississippi. · Why FOX Rehabilitation? Pioneer of Geriatric House Calls to older adults in their communities. · Provide occupational therapy servic ...
23 hours ago
Our team is growing, and we're looking for top-caliber Physical Therapists to join us in Corinth and surrounding locations in Mississippi. This position is fully staffed in one of our senior living community partners. · Why FOX Rehabilitation? Pioneer of Geriatric House Calls to ...
1 day ago
Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - 1,658 to 1,852 per week in Hattiesburg, MS
Only for registered members
AlliedTravelCareers is working with Thrive Staffing to find a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. · ...
1 month ago
Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - 1,658 to 1,852 per week in Hattiesburg, MS
Only for registered members
AlliedTravelCareers is working with Thrive Staffing to find a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) in Hattiesburg, · Mississippi. Join Our Team at Thrive Staffing. · A skilled OT, Rehab? · ...
1 month ago
Make a difference in the lives of others and your own with St Joseph Hospice. · Provide assistance with mobility transferring walking grooming bathing dressing or undressing eating and toileting · ...
6 days ago