Occupational Therapist-Children's of Mississippi-Part Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks an Occupational Therapist to join the Children’s of Mississippi program on a part‑time basis at the Main Campus in Jackson. The role focuses on pediatric rehabilitation to improve self-care, daily living skills, communication, mobility, cognitive function, social participation, and play.

The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team, develop individualized care plans, and train families in the use of assistive devices and

Qualifications

• Licensed OT in Mississippi by hire date.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.
• Knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, and rehab of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Ability to interact with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms and progress.
• Ability to motivate patients to set and achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Assess and synthesize medical data to evaluate patients’ status.
• Develop and update a plan of care with measurable goals and discharge plan.
• Use appropriate methods and materials and adapt programs as needed.
• Ensure patient and family understand information provided.
• Follow intervention protocols and discharge when goals met.
• Maintain timely patient care documentation.
• Design and train patients and families in assistive tech and devices.
• Supervise students and other medical staff.
• Collaborate with healthcare team on treatment programs.

Skills

Anatomy

Physiology

Kinesiology

Clinical reasoning

Interpersonal skills

Assessment skills

Goal setting

Counseling

Education

Licensed OT – Mississippi

Job description

Occupational Therapist-Children's of Mississippi-Part Time

Location/s: Main Campus, Jackson

Job Summary

Plans and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help individuals recover from illness, injury, or developmental or psychological conditions. Administers treatments to improve self-care, daily living skills, communication, mobility, cognitive function, social integration, and play/leisure skills.

Education & Experience

• Occupational Therapist from the Mississippi Department of Health required by the hire date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and/or kinesiology.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, as well as for counseling and guidance.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, family members, and staff.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Ability to motivate individuals to set and achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize complex medical data and use results to administer appropriate tests and evaluate patients’ physical and cognitive status.
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning to develop and update a comprehensive plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family, including measurable short- and long-term goals and a defined discharge plan.
• Utilize appropriate methods and materials for effective learning, monitor patient responses, and adapt programs as needed.
• Ensure that patients and families verbalize or demonstrate understanding of the information provided.
• Follow intervention protocols and revise interventions appropriately, discharging patients when goals are met, or medical necessity is no longer indicated.
• Maintain timely, legible, and efficient patient care documentation that meets professional and departmental standards.
• Provide clear, concise, and pertinent oral reports.
• Design, provide, and train patients and families in the use of assistive technology, devices, orthotics, prosthetics, splints, and environmental adaptations to support occupational performance.
• Provide guidance and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students and other medical staff.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding patient treatment programs.
• Consistently meet patient care productivity standards as established for the job classification.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, constant kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Contract & Work Hours

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes

Pay Class: Hourly, Salary

FTE %: 100

Work Shift:

Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Clery Act and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act ("SaVE Act"). UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services.

With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals.

Legal and Accessibility Services

In compliance with Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other federal civil rights laws and to ensure individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to, have an equal opportunity to participate in and have an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our programs, activities, services and other benefits, UMMC provides the following in a timely manner and free of charge: reasonable modifications to our policies, practices, or procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities when such modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability; appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities (including individuals’ companions with disabilities) which may include qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats including braille and large print and language assistance services for individuals with limited English proficiency (including individuals’ companions with limited English proficiency) which may include qualified interpreters and information written in other languages.

Complaint Process

You may request additional information, accommodation or file a complaint through the applicable process identified below. Inquires or complaints relating to discrimination or other employment issues may be referred to the Office of Employee Relations, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505 or emailed to [e-mail]. You may also report any allegations of UMMC’s noncompliance with any legal requirement using UMMC’s Compliance Line.

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