Occupational Therapist

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United StatesOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. as a Occupational Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Selects activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of each patient and coordinates program with other therapeutic activities.
  • Selects constructive activities for patients to upgrade patient to maximum independence, prepare patient for return to work, to assist in restoration of functions and aid in adjustment to disability.
  • Teaches patients skills and techniques required for participation in activities and evaluates patient's progress.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited college and licensed as an Occupational Therapist.
  • OR Certified as Occupational Therapist as state required.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. as a Occupational Therapist.

Key Skills

Rehabilitation PlanningPatient EvaluationManual ArtsSensorimotor ActivitiesAdaptive Device FittingPatient EducationVocation TrainingDaily Living Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Appalachian Regional Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Rehabilitation Planning, Patient Evaluation, Manual Arts, Sensorimotor Activities, Adaptive Device Fitting, Patient Education, Vocation Training, Daily Living Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Develop and implement rehabilitation programs to help mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped individuals regain independence. This includes selecting constructive activities, teaching necessary skills, and fitting adaptive devices like splints.

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About Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Hazard, KENTUCKY
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

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