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Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient, PRN

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Jefferson Regional Medical Center

Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient, Part-time

Location: 1600 West 40th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Shift: Part-time| 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:

  • 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 and develop individualized treatment plans to promote independence. They will also deliver therapeutic interventions and collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a current Occupational Therapy license. A CPR certification is required, and experience in a rehabilitation setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMotor skills developmentCognitive therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSafety compliance

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, PRN 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 33 employers

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<$115k
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$115k-140k
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$140k-165k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Pine Bluff

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$114k
Typical market rent
$1,058/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) Retirement Package
Company Match
Free Gym Memberships
Virtual Care Appointments
Mental Health Services
Discount Programs