OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. Department: 45007370 Acute Rehabilitation Services Work Shift: Job Description: 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. Supervisory: Provides supervisory visits according to state regulations. Budget: Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies. Budget: Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment. Clinical: Maintains productivity level at department target. Clinical: Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Occupational Therapy. Clinical: Remains competent in the following areas: Evaluation. Clinical: Remains competent in the following areas: Therapeutic Exercise/Activity. Clinical: Remains competent in the following areas: ADL training. Clinical: Remains competent in the following areas: Cognitive skills. Clinical: Remains competent in the following areas: Wheelchair transfers. Clinical: Remains competent in the following areas: Splinting. Clinical: Remains competent in the following areas: Modalities as appropriate for OT. Clinical: Attends and provides continuing education inservices. Clinical: Serves as mentor for new employees. Clinical: Serves as clinical instructor after one year of experience as a clinician. Clinical: 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. Regulation: Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statutes. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment of the following areas where applicable: * Neonates/Infants * Pediatrics * Adolescents * Adults * Geriatrics * Participate in Clinical Ladder program as applicable Must plan, organize, and implement patient treatment Must coordinate patient treatment schedule with other PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, and rehab technicians Must participate in PI projects, committees, and teams and report as appropriate Establish and revise new and existing treatment protocols, policies and procedures Interact with team members, physicians, nursing personnel, social workers, payers, and other medical staff in person, by phone, and/or written communication Extensive contact with patients and visitors both in person and by phone Physical Demands Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Standing. Frequently Walking. Frequently Sitting. occasionally Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 100 lbs Pushing/Pulling. Frequently Climbing. occasionally Balancing. occasionally Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally Grasping. Frequently Speaking. Constantly Hearing. Constantly Repetitive Motions. Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently Salary Range $65,166.40 - $97,760.00 Education Bachelor’s Degree | Occupational Therapy | Required Certifications Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region. #J-18808-Ljbffr LE117 Monroe Health Services, Inc.