Occupational Therapist - Hernando, MS
Listed compensation
$70K - $100K
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Position Overview
About Us:
At Athletico, we believe in the power of support – because a little help can lead to extraordinary achievements. Physical therapy isn’t just about recovery; it’s about transformation. Our team thrives on providing life-changing care for our patients, and we know that achieving this begins with taking care of our own.
- Our mission is simple yet powerful: Extraordinary people improving lives.
- Join us for a conversation to be a part of this awesome team!
Position Summary
Reporting to the Clinic Manager, the Occupational Therapist’s role is to evaluate, design and implement a patient’s plan of care and service.
Each Plan of Care is created to increase, maintain or restore function, minimize or prevent disability, and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels – ultimately enhancing our patient’s health and quality of life.
Athletico Physical Therapy provide our clinicians with a culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and growth.
Unique and Competitive Benefits offered with this full-time position:
New for 2026! Athletico clinicians are supported by Generative AI Documentation Scribe - purpose-built AI technology that automatically generates compliant clinical documentation in real time, so you can stay fully present with your patients and deliver the meaningful, undivided care they deserve.
Yearly Continuing Education Allowance, access to MedBridge and Athletico University, and an additional 5 days of PTO dedicated towards your Continuing Education
- Strategic Mentorship programs
- Leadership programs
- Incentives based on quality care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week
- 900 plus locations in 25 states (top notch care since 1991!)
- Residency Programs and more (Athletico will reimburse 100% of curriculum costs!)
Additional Benefits Offered with This Full-time Position
- Medical & Rx, Dental and Vision (eligibility begins day one of employment)
- HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA
- Progyny Fertility Benefit
- Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Company Paid Basic Life / AD&D
- Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child)
- Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability Buy-Up Option
- Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
- Adoption & Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement
- KinderCare Discount
- Legal & Credit Monitoring
- Student Loan Repayment Program (eligible clinicians only)
- 17 days PTO (accrual starts immediately upon hire)
- 6 Major Holidays off plus 2 floating holidays yearly
- 5 CEU PTO Days
- Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy benefits as an employee
- Bereavement Time Off & Resources
- Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking
- Retirement 401(k) w/ Per-Pay Company Match
- SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources
- HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts
- Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Program
Learn more by checking out our 2026 Athletico's Benefits Summary.
Qualifications
Degree from an Accredited Occupational Therapy Program
Current Professional licensure as an Occupational Therapist or license eligible based on the rules and regulations of the state you are applying
Current CPR Certification
Athletico clinicians are energetic and service minded team players that provide exceptional patient care and service. State licenses must be maintained. All compliance standards must be completed as requested.
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Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations.
Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
- Minimum Salary/Wage
- USD $70,000.00/Yr.
- Maximum Salary/Wage
- USD$ 100,000.00 Yr.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing patient plans of care to restore function and prevent disability. They will provide life-changing care while maintaining accurate clinical documentation using AI-assisted tools.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Hernando, MS at Athletico Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,052 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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