Occupational Therapist

1 month ago
Hazard, KentuckyFull TimeOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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 Program DevelopmentManual ArtsPrevocational Skills TrainingVocation TrainingHomemaking Skills TrainingDaily Living Skills TrainingSensorimotor TrainingEducational ActivitiesRecreational ActivitiesPatient EvaluationProgress TrackingAdaptive Device FittingSplint MakingBrace MakingTraining Program Participation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Occupational Therapist position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

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 Hazard, Kentucky.

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 Program Development, Manual Arts, Prevocational Skills Training, Vocation Training, Homemaking Skills Training, Daily Living Skills Training, Sensorimotor Training, Educational Activities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining rehabilitation programs for mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped individuals. This involves planning activities like manual arts and daily living skills to help patients adjust to disabilities and max...

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About Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Hazard, KENTUCKY
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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.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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