Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Healthy Communities. Compassionate Care.
Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, Arkansas, is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Physical Therapy department.
Our Mission
Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering occupational therapy modalities of treatment as directed by the state practice act in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.
Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The staff therapist coordinates delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff.
The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis.
Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs.
Benefits Include
Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
Company-paid holidays.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
- Current State Occupational Therapy Licensure.
Current BLS certification upon hire or BLS certification must be obtained during orientation period or at next available scheduled class. Throughout employment, current BLS certification must be maintained by renewal during renewal period or at next available scheduled class.
OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering therapy modalities to restore patient function and prevent disability. They also coordinate and supervise supportive staff while maintaining departmental operational standards and accurate patient records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $87k–$105k)211 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arkansas index 86.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Arkansas | 73 active | 9,177 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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