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Why You’ll Love Working Here
nnnComprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
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nnFuture Security – 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability.
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nnStudent Loan Support – Up to $10,000 repayment assistance , because we invest in your future.
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nnCompetitive Pay & Full Benefits – A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
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n nRole: Occupational Therapist
nLocation: Merit Health River Region
nSchedule: Full-Time Days
nJob Summary
nThe Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' ability to perform daily living and work activities in children and adults, as prescribed by a referring physician. This role involves establishing patient-centered treatment goals, reassessing progress regularly, and maintaining thorough documentation.
nEssential Functions
nnnConducts comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and documents findings accurately and thoroughly across diverse patient populations.
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nnDevelops 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.
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nnProvides safe and effective treatment interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, with appropriate documentation for each session.
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nnRegularly reassesses patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed, and communicates changes to the care team and referring physician.
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nnCollaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals, to enhance patient outcomes and ensure a coordinated approach to care.
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nnDemonstrates competency in administering treatment to a wide range of patient populations, adjusting techniques and interventions to meet age-specific and condition-specific needs.
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nnMaintains a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff, ensuring proper use and maintenance of all therapeutic equipment.
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nnProvides mentoring and orientation for new staff members and occupational therapy students, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices.
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nnEnsures accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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nnMaintains regular and reliable attendance.
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nnComplies with all policies and standards.
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n nQualifications
nnn0-2 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist required
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nnExperience working in a hospital or rehabilitation facility preferred
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n nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
nnnStrong knowledge of occupational therapy principles, practices, and evidence-based interventions.
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nnProficiency in conducting evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans.
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nnAbility to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
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nnStrong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and maximize productivity.
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nnAbility to mentor and train students or new staff members in occupational therapy practices.
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nnCommitment to maintaining patient privacy and adhering to all ethical and regulatory standards.
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nnProficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
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n nLicenses and Certifications
nnnOT - Occupational Therapist – Registered license in the state of employment required
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nnBLS - Basic Life Support required
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n nEqual Employment Opportunity
nThis organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
Worksite address
vicksburg, MS, 39182, US
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