Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is recruiting a licensed Occupational Therapist to join its rehabilitation team at its 479-bed, full-service academic medical center on Park Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. This is a direct patient care role embedded within a multidisciplinary team at a hospital recognized by major national payers for quality of care and accredited by The Joint Commission. The position carries a sign-on bonus of up to $12,000 for eligible candidates and offers access to a robust Centers of Excellence environment spanning surgical, cardiac, oncologic, and orthopedic service lines.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $12,000 based on eligibility
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- 479-bed full-service acute care hospital with broad inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation caseload
- Interdisciplinary team model — OT functions alongside physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in coordinated care planning
- Centers of Excellence on campus: Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Joint & Spine Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Chest Pain Emergency Center, Diabetes Center, and Cancer Center
- Robotic Surgery program (Center for Robotic Surgery) generating post-surgical rehabilitation volume
- Academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residency programs — collaborative, teaching-oriented culture
- Joint Commission-accredited facility; recognized for quality by UnitedHealthcare, CIGNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Aetna
- Full-spectrum patient population across age groups and acuity levels, including post-surgical, cardiac, oncologic, orthopedic, and bariatric patients
- Evaluation and treatment scope includes muscular strength, ROM, sensation, motor function, ambulation, balance, pain management, and social/environmental needs assessment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program (required)
- Active Tennessee state OT licensure or eligibility to obtain (required)
- Two or more years of clinical OT experience in a healthcare setting (preferred)
- Proficiency in individualized plan-of-care development with functional, measurable, time-framed short- and long-term goals
- Competency in age-appropriate treatment administration across the patient lifespan
About the Community
Memphis, Tennessee sits on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River and offers a cost of living well below the national average alongside a rich cultural identity rooted in music, food, and history — home to Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, and a thriving arts scene. The metro area provides strong public and private school options, diverse neighborhoods, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the river and in nearby state parks. Memphis is a major regional hub with a busy international airport, making travel convenient for clinicians relocating from out of state.