Occupational Therapist

SSM Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest City in Oklahoma seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial deficits within acute care.

The role involves designing plans of care, selecting treatment modalities, documenting progress, and ensuring safe discharge planning. Education required: Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate in OT to obtain state licensure; BLS HCP within 90 days.

Qualifications

• OT degree required for licensure in state of practice.
• BLS HCP certification required within 90 days of employment.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient’s ability to safely perform independent living skills and designs plan of care.
• Implements treatment plan with appropriate modalities and documents progress.
• Educates patient and family about deficits and discharge planning and adaptive equipment.
• Oversees care provided by designated personnel per regulations and standards.
• Maintains safety and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment planning

Discharge planning

Education

Team supervision

Education

OT degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

• Department: Acute Care


• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift


• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts


• Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest City

Job Summary

Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.


• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.


• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.


• Oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards.


• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing.


• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.


• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.


• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.


• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).


• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.


• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.


• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.


• Occasional lifting/moving patients.


• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.


• Occasional driving.


• Rare crawling.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4502030087 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 6185

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).


• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.


• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.