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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
Occupational Therapist Job ID:
000G4D Tupelo Clinical-Non NursingHOMECARE REHAB
Full Time- Day Posting Description We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling.
JOB SUMMARY
The Occupational Therapist at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in patient care and rehabilitation. They evaluate and establish treatment plans, ensuring competency in a range of areas such as therapeutic exercises, ADL training, and cognitive skills. This role also involves coordination with other healthcare professionals, adherence to regulations, and making clinical decisions to ensure optimal patient outcomes. |- JOB•FUNCTIONS•| |•|
Supervisory:
- Delegates authority to COTAs and technicians.
- Provides supervisory visits according to state regulations.
Budget:
- Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies.
- Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment.
Clinical:
- Maintains productivity level at department target.
- Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Occupational Therapy. Remains competent in the following areas:
- Evaluation.
- Therapeutic Exercise/Activity.
- ADL training.
- Cognitive skills.
- Wheelchair transfers.
- Splinting.
- Modalities as appropriate for OT.
- Attends and provides continuing education inservices.
- Serves as mentor for new employees.
- Serves as clinical instructor after one year of experience as a clinician.
- Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner.
Other:
- Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes.
Regulation:
- Adheres to
NMHS/NMMC
Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.- Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statutes. | |
- Education
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- |•|•| | | •Education Level•| •Education Details•| •Required/Preferred•| | |•|•|•|•|•| | | Bachelor's Degree | in Occupational Therapy | Required | | |•|•|•|•|•| | | •Licenses and Certifications•| | | |•|•|•|•| | | •Licenses and Certifications•| •Licenses and Certifications Details•| •Time Frame•| •Required/•Preferred•| | |•|•|•|•|•|•| | | | Must hold a state license based on facility location | Upon Hire | Required | And | |•|•|•|•|•|•| | | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | | Upon Hire | Required | | |•|•|•|•|•|•| Requirements The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.