Occupational Therapist
About This Role
What You'll Do as an Occupational Therapist in Memphis, TN
You're an Occupational Therapist who knows that the small wins matter. A patient getting dressed on their own for the first time. Buttoning a shirt. Making a meal. Those aren't small things ; they're everything.
This role at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Memphis, a partner of Methodist Healthcare, puts you in a position to guide that transformation. You'll provide direct care to patients who need occupational therapy. You'll lead patient assessments, create personalized care plans, and work through each patient's specific concerns until they're resolved.
And you'll build real relationships along the way. Not just clinical ones. You'll take the time to understand what's going on with each person ; physically, mentally, emotionally ; because that's what makes recovery stick. You'll celebrate victories with them, too. The big ones and the quiet ones.
What You Need to Bring
- A current Occupational Therapist license or certification as required by Tennessee state regulations. That's non negotiable.
- CPR certification. You'll need to have it current before you start.
- A Master's degree is preferred. If you have a Bachelor's degree, that's fine ; as long as you've got enough experience in the field to back it up.
- You don't need a specific number of years of experience listed here, but you do need to be comfortable supervising care and treatments, not just doing your own work.
What the Job Actually Looks Like Day to Day
You'll work with a team that actually likes each other. People here are motivated, they find joy in their work, and they've got access to some genuinely good technology. Nobody's pretending it's easy ; rehab is hard work. But the environment is supportive, and you won't feel like you're doing it alone.
The hospital itself is part of a growing national inpatient rehabilitation network. Encompass Health has over 150 locations across the country and roughly 36,000 employees. They've been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and picked up the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Award. It's not just a name on the building ; people seem to stay here for a reason.
Benefits That Start on Day One
Your benefits kick in the day you start. Not after a probation period, not after 90 days. Day one.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans that are affordable ; for both full time and part time employees and their families.
- Paid time off that actually accrues over time. You won't be stuck waiting a year to take a real vacation.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities. If you want to grow, they'll help you do it.
- A 401(k) with company matching and employee stock purchase plans. Your financial future matters here.
- Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts. You can pick the option that fits your life.
- And honestly? A community of people who genuinely care about what they do. That might not show up on a benefits sheet, but it makes a difference every single day.
A Few More Things to Know
Encompass Health leads with empathy. That's not just marketing language ; it's how the place operates. They focus on doing what's right, staying positive, and standing stronger together. And they mean the diversity stuff, too. They don't discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or anything else.
This is the kind of place where you can actually be the Occupational Therapist you always wanted to be. Not just a job. Not just a title. The real thing.
If you've got the license and the drive, this could be the one.
Job Location
Memphis, TN