Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient
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Job Description
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient
Location: 1600 West 40th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Shift: FT| M-F | 8:00a-5:00p
Your Experience Matters
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As a Occupational Therapist (OT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
You’ll join a team that values collaboration, professional growth, and patient-centered care. We believe in equipping our clinicians with the tools, support, and autonomy they need to deliver exceptional therapy services. If you’re passionate about helping others reclaim their independence, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations to identify functional needs and goals
- Develop individualized treatment plans that promote independence in daily living
- Deliver therapeutic interventions that enhance motor skills, cognition, and adaptive abilities
- Document patient progress with accuracy and clarity
- Partner with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure cohesive care
- Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, equipment, and safety
- Maintain compliance with regulatory and safety standards
- Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support patient success
What You Bring
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current Occupational Therapy license
- CPR certification
- Strong interpersonal communication and documentation skills
- Familiarity with rehab documentation systems (preferred)
- Experience in rehabilitation setting (preferred but not required)
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
EEOC Statement
Jefferson Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jefferson Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct comprehensive patient evaluations to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that promote independence. They will also partner with families and interdisciplinary teams to deliver therapeutic interventions and ensure cohesive, high-quality patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a current Occupational Therapy license. Additionally, CPR certification and strong interpersonal communication skills are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient at Lifepoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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