Occupational Therapist

HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital, located in Walterboro, SC, seeks a skilled Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence after illness or injury. You will work with physicians and a care team to tailor hands-on therapy plans for each patient’s goals and abilities.

Join a culture focused on compassionate care, professional growth, and evidence-based practice. You will evaluate, treat, document, and educate with resources that support patient recovery and outcomes across the

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR) or registered OT with current licensure required.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' functional abilities and develop individualized therapy plans in collaboration with physicians and care team.
• Deliver evidence-based OT interventions to promote healing and independence.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans, and document outcomes thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families to support recovery and engagement.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to ensure safe transitions of care.
• Provide guidance to therapy assistants or students and uphold HCA Healthcare’s standards.

Education

OTR / OT licensure and related degree

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as an Occupational Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Occupational Therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after illness or injury. Guided by our mission to care for and improve human life, you will deliver compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each patient’s unique goals and capabilities. Working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, you will evaluate needs, develop individualized care plans, and provide hands‑on treatment that supports recovery through every stage of healing. With access to advanced clinical resources, professional growth opportunities, and a culture grounded in purpose, you’ll have the resources and support to grow your expertise while improving more lives in more ways.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating each patient’s functional abilities and needs, then developing individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.
• Delivering skilled, evidence‑based interventions that promote healing, independence, and quality of life through purposeful, compassionate care.
• Monitoring patient progress, adjusting plans as needed, and ensuring thorough, timely documentation that reflects quality outcomes.
• Educating patients and families to build understanding, confidence, and engagement throughout recovery and beyond.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary partners to ensure seamless transitions of care, safe environments, and exceptional patient experiences.
• Leading by example—providing guidance to therapy assistants or students and upholding HCA Healthcare’s mission, values, and commitment to excellence.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (OTR) Occupational Therapist Registered
• (OT) Occupational Therapist
• Bachelors Degree, or Doctorate Degree, or Masters Degree

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital provides quality healthcare services, giving patients access to highly‑trained physicians and advanced technology for more than 50 years. Our 130+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities and offers a range of services for our patients; these include diagnostic, therapeutic, emergency and surgical services as well as 24/7 Emergency Care for adults and children. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

Located in the heart of Walterboro, HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital has a longstanding history as a leader in the community with a commitment to patient‑centered care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.