Occupational Therapist

MEP Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in St. Louis, MO seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in acute and outpatient settings, crafting individualized plans to improve functional independence.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care and educate patients and families on home programs and adaptive strategies. Responsibilities include documenting care in the EMR, contributing to discharge planning, and supporting safety and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge in occupational therapy practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to develop tailored treatment plans and educate patients effectively.
• Proficiency in documentation and contributing to care coordination.
• Commitment to quality care and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based evaluation and treatment for patients in acute and outpatient settings.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to enhance functional independence.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Educate patients and families on home programs and adaptive strategies.
• Document care in the EMR and contribute to discharge planning.
• Support safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

OT clinical knowledge

Communication

Treatment planning

Documentation

Care coordination

Job description

• Provide evidence-based evaluation and treatment for patients in acute and outpatient settings.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to enhance functional independence.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Educate patients and families on home programs and adaptive strategies.
• Document care in the EMR and contribute to discharge planning.
• Support safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Role:

Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based evaluation and treatment for patients in acute and outpatient settings.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to enhance functional independence.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Educate patients and families on home programs and adaptive strategies.
• Document care in the EMR and contribute to discharge planning.
• Support safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications And Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge in occupational therapy practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to develop tailored treatment plans and educate patients effectively.
• Proficiency in documentation and contributing to care coordination.
• Commitment to quality care and continuous improvement.