Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in New Albany, MS

Job Title

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location

New Albany, MS

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift | Monday – Friday | 13-Week Contract | 40-Hour Weekly Guarantee

Key Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in an inpatient acute care and swing bed hospital setting
• Manage a caseload of approximately 8–12 patients per day with conditions including general weakness/debility, CVA/TIA, CHF, pneumonia, and post-operative TKA/THA
• Utilize therapeutic equipment including gait belts, canes, hip kits, NuSteps, arm bikes, weights, resistance bands, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound
• Deliver care across varying lengths of stay, including acute admissions (3 days to 1 week) and swing bed patients (5 days to 2 weeks)
• Document patient care using shared department computers and available facility laptops

Required Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure in good standing
• Experience in inpatient acute care occupational therapy
• Proficiency with standard OT therapeutic modalities and adaptive equipment
• Ability to manage a varied inpatient caseload independently

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with swing bed or post-acute inpatient populations
• Familiarity with neurological and orthopedic post-operative patient populations

Why Join Us

• Stable 13-week contract with a guaranteed 40-hour work week in a structured inpatient environment
• Opportunity to work with a diverse patient population across acute and swing bed care settings