Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Methodist Senior Services is seeking PRN Weekend Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our rehabilitation team at Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo, Mississippi. If you're looking for flexible weekend hours where you can build relationships with residents and help them maintain or regain their independence, we'd love to connect with you.

As a faith-based, non-profit organization, Methodist Senior Services is committed to providing quality, resident-centered care. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced rehabilitation team, collaborate with facility staff, and make a difference in residents' daily lives.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation

• Flexible PRN weekend scheduling

• Supportive and experienced therapy team

• Collaborative interdisciplinary environment

• Clinical autonomy and professional support

• Opportunity to positively impact residents' quality of life

• A faith-based organization with a resident-centered mission

About the Role

The Occupational Therapist plays an important role in helping residents maintain or regain the skills needed for everyday living. Through individualized evaluations and skilled interventions, the OT supports residents' functional abilities, safety, and independence.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluating residents and developing individualized treatment plans

• Providing skilled occupational therapy services in accordance with physician orders and established plans of care

• Addressing functional limitations related to self-care, activities of daily living, mobility, and independence

• Monitoring resident progress and documenting services in accordance with professional and regulatory standards

• Collaborating with residents, families, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary care team

• Supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants as appropriate

• Promoting resident safety, functional independence, and overall quality of life

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board. Current license/certification in the state of Mississippi.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. Current license/certification in the state of Mississippi. Demonstrated competency in applying principles, methods, materials and equipment used in Occupational Therapy to the patient population served by the facility. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Adequate computer skills in order to complete required job duties and computerized documentation. Demonstrated ability to assess patient needs and develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care. Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk, bend, drive, stand, sit and reach constantly during an eight (8) hour day/shift. Ability to speak and hear to understand and give directions. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to assess and monitor patient/resident needs, maintain accurate records, understand directions and recognize people. Fine and gross motor skills. Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility and in the community. Work endurance ability to work eight (8) hour days/shifts. Ability to participate in sustained activity for up to three and one-half (3.5) hours at a time. Reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts and correspondence. Possesses highly developed communication and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

Working Conditions: Typical therapy clinic environment. Requires ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends. Strong organizational skills in order to effectively maintain multiple projects simultaneously. Requires creativity as well as the ability to work independently. Ability to be discreet and maintain confidential information.

Reasonable accommodation which does not create undue hardship will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job