Occupational Therapist – PRN

Ochsner Health

. Evaluate patients and provide inpatient occupational therapy treatment programs based on physician orders .

Posted 9/18/2026part-timeBay St Louis • Mississippi • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in evaluating and providing occupational therapy treatment programs tailored to patient-specific goals while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Occupational Therapy LicensePatient EvaluationTreatment Program DevelopmentEffective Communication SkillsBasic Life Support (BLS)

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Hard Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment Program DevelopmentDocumentation StandardsRegulatory CompliancePatient Safety ProtocolsHeavy Work Capacity

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsJudgment and Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

ComputersSoftware ApplicationsWeb-Based Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Occupational Therapy LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Patient CareHealthcare Team CollaborationAccreditation StandardsCompliance and Privacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate patients and provide inpatient occupational therapy treatment programs based on physician orders
Collaborate and communicate with the healthcare team to facilitate transition to the appropriate post-acute or home care level
Perform evaluations and provide treatment programs to facilitate patient-specific goals
Assess patients' responses to treatment and recommend treatment-plan changes to improve outcomes and maintain patient safety
Maintain patient records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures
Ensure treatment protocols contribute to hospital quality and safety targets and patient safety outcomes
Adapt behavior, explanations, introductions, permissions, and communication style to the specific patient population
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements
Report known or suspected unethical conduct and patient, employee safety, privacy, or compliance concerns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy
Current occupational therapy license in state of practice OR eligibility for licensure by examination OR reciprocity from another state
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills and ability to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities
Ability to perform very heavy work, exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly
Ability to work directly with patients and in a patient care area
Ability to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer's Compliance & Privacy Program

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-time employment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Equal opportunity employment