Occupational Therapist - Full-time

Select Medical; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $5,000

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Generous PTO

Company-matching 401(k)

Job summary

Select Medical's Gulfport facility seeks an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the inpatient post-ICU care team. You will participate in discharge planning, supervise OTAs and students, and design individualized therapy regimens for patients recovering from critical illness.

The role offers a full-time schedule, competitive hourly pay ranging from $30 to $54 with a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and access to extensive orientation, tuition assistance, ongoing education, a clinical ladder, debt relief,

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patients’ responses to treatment.
• Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Therapy planning

Discharge planning

Education

State OT licensure

Job description

Overview

Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location: Gulfport, MS

Schedule: Full-time Monday - FridayCompensation: $30/hour to $54/hour - based on years of experience

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000

Select Specialty Hospital - Gulf Coast (Gulfport)is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Occupational Therapist (OT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment
• Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
• Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
• Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans