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Starkville, Mississippi

Therapist-Occupational PRN I

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals.

Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed.

May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing.

Provides leadership support, participates on hospital committees, serves as a resource and ambassador for performance improvement to clinical and management staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
  • Develops a written plan of care.
  • Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
  • Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care. Reassesses patient's functional status.
  • Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
  • Contributes to the development of staff and students.
  • Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

  • Graduate of an accredited OT program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

  • Advanced training and/or certification in area of primary practice.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

  • Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

  • OT; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a valid OT license. Basic computer literacy and BLS certification are required within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 34 employers

15
<$115k
6
$115k-140k
11
$140k-165k
5
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

Living in Starkville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,433/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.