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Baptist Memorial Health

Therapist-Occupational PRN I in Starkville

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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

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Job Ref:
3164934355
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Baptist Memorial Health Industry:
Healthcare other
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Full Time State:
Mississippi City:
Starkville Zip Code:
39759
Post Date:
08/29/2026 Job Description Job Summary Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Provides leadership support, participates on hospital committees, serves as a resource and ambassador for performance improvement to clinical and management staff. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information. Develops a written plan of care. Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care. Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record. Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care. Reassesses patient's functional status. Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources. Contributes to the development of staff and students. Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery. Completes assigned goals. Specifications Experience Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Education Minimum Required Graduate of an accredited OT program. Preferred/Desired Training Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Advanced training and/or certification in area of primary practice. Special Skills Minimum Required Basic computer literacy skills. Preferred/Desired Licensure Minimum Required OT;BLS
CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Preferred/Desired