Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Occupational Therapist
Career Insights for Occupational Therapist
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Mississippi data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$84,790 / year median in Mississippi
-7% projected decline
Job Description
- Assess patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on patients' needs and goals
- Provide therapeutic interventions to improve motor skills, coordination, and sensory integration
- Teach patients adaptive techniques and strategies for daily activities
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
- Monitor and document patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Educate patients and their families on therapy techniques and home exercises ```Qualifications```
- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
- Valid state license and certification as an Occupational Therapist
- Experience in pediatric is preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with other therapy disciplines Full time employment has the option for CEU, PTO, Retirement contribution, and insurance benefits.