Occupational Therapist
About The Position
MPOWER Physical Therapy is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to support its outpatient orthopedic therapy team at the Midtown Nashville location. The therapist provides rehabilitation services for patients with upper-extremity conditions in a collaborative clinical setting, working alongside orthopedic specialists to support recovery and functional outcomes. Patient care is provided according to clinic needs and scheduling requirements. The position includes evaluating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, providing therapeutic interventions and education, fabricating custom upper-extremity splints, and completing accurate clinical documentation and billing. The therapist also collaborates with providers and clinical team members, coordinates with assigned therapy technicians, and may assist the Clinic Manager with clinical or administrative projects. The salary range is undisclosed. Compensation and bonus eligibility depend on the terms of the position and applicable company policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral-level degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university.
- Minimum two years’ experience in a physician office or orthopedic setting; new graduates must demonstrate superior ability through a clinical affiliation or comparable means.
- Current Occupational Therapy license in the state of Tennessee.
- Physical Agents and Modalities Certification for Thermal and Electrical Modalities.
- Firm command of therapy payer-specific billing issues and documentation standards.
- Firm command of MS Office Suite, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Practice Management (PM), and other key applications.
- Ability to maintain company legal and professional confidentiality requirements across employees, patients, and clients.
- Neat, professional appearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with custom-fabricated upper-extremity splinting preferred.
- Training and experience in orthopedic care and manual therapy preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patient needs and provide appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Provide therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and appropriate treatment modalities.
- Fabricate and fit custom upper-extremity splints as indicated.
- Educate patients on treatment plans, home exercises, and strategies to support recovery.
- Complete clinical documentation and billing accurately and promptly.
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with clinic procedures.
- Collaborate with orthopedic providers and other members of the clinical team.
- Coordinate with assigned therapy technicians to support patient care.
- Attend required meetings and training sessions as applicable.
- Assist the Clinic Manager with clinical or administrative projects as needed.
Benefits
- Opportunity for quarterly productivity bonuses, if eligible.
- Access to clinical resources and professional development opportunities.
- Support from therapy technicians and clinic management.
