Occupational Therapist

Baptist Health

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Birmingham, AlabamaFull TimeOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Baptist Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

✨ What You’ll Do As an Occupational Therapist, you will: Treat injured, ill, or disabled patients using therapeutic everyday activities to improve daily living and work skills.

Evaluate patients using information from the patient, physicians, family members, and interdisciplinary team meetings.

Develop individualized treatment plans with clear goals aligned with the continuum of care.

Demonstrate age‑appropriate care and clinical competency in professional equipment use and safety.

Requirements

It also involves normal speech hearing, near and far vision, and the ability to manage stressful or emotionally charged situations.

Ready to Join a Team That Invests in You.

If you’re driven, compassionate, and ready to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to meet you.

Benefits & Compensation

25 days PTO.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Baptist Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyAcute CareInpatient RehabilitationPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient EducationBLS CertificationInterdisciplinary CollaborationSafety ComplianceProblem-solvingCommunication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Baptist Health a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Baptist Health 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 Birmingham, Alabama.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Clinical Documentation, Patient Education, BLS Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients using therapeutic activities to improve daily living and work skills. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans, documenting progress, and providing education to patients and their families.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks), Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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