Acute Care OT — Flexible Schedule & Mentorship

BJC HealthCare; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PRN

Great Mentorship Opportunity

Acute care

2 weekends every 6 weeks (weekend/holi

Job summary

Progress West Hospital is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team in O’Fallon, MO. The OT will provide one-on-one care and participate in a flexible schedule within an acute care environment.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, educating families and collaborating with other providers. Licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required; a Master's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• OT license/certification required; state license essential.
• Master's degree preferred; solid direct patient care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to meet patient needs.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Occupational Therapy Services.

Skills

Patient Care

Evaluation

Documentation

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

EMR

Therapy Equipment

Job description

Progress West Hospital is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team in O’Fallon, MO. The OT will provide one-on-one care and participate in a flexible schedule within an acute care environment.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, educating families and collaborating with other providers. Licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required; a Master's degree is preferred.