Inpatient Occupational Therapist - Impactful Care & Growth

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland; Ferguson (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

FSAs/HSAs

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver skilled therapy, assess patient needs, and develop individualized care plans within a collaborative inpatient rehabilitation setting.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support patient independence, improve quality of life, and contribute to positive outcomes across the patient journey.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
• CPR certification.
• Master‘s Degree preferred, or Bachelor‘s Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct care to patients in need of occupational therapy.
• Guiding patients by supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and targeting and resolving patient concerns.
• Building meaningful relationships with patients by dedicating time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs for a successful recovery.
• Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Education

Master's Degree preferred

Bachelor's Degree + experience

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver skilled therapy, assess patient needs, and develop individualized care plans within a collaborative inpatient rehabilitation setting.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support patient independence, improve quality of life, and contribute to positive outcomes across the patient journey.