Occupational Therapist

3M HEALTHCARE; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

DailyPay

Tuition coverage

Job summary

SSM Health seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess and treat patients with functional deficits across physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial domains. The role includes designing care plans, implementing treatments, documenting progress, and coordinating discharges.

The position requires licensure in the state of practice (IL, MO, OK, WI) and involves educating patients and families, plus ensuring safety and adherence to regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy or related area to obtain licensure.
• Licensure in the state of practice (IL, MO, OK, WI) required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient’s ability to safely perform independent living skills.
• Designs and implements the plan of care with 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 and provides information on adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to regulations and 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

Job description

Job Summary

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Assesses the 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.

Professional Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment.
• Other resuscitation certifications may be required depending on department and state (Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin).

Work Location

• Illinois – Occupational Therapist – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Missouri – Occupational Therapist – Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Oklahoma – Occupational Therapist – Oklahoma Medical Board
• Wisconsin – Occupational Therapist – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America).

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40 hours.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave: one week for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible payment options through DailyPay for eligible hourly team members.
• Upfront tuition coverage via FlexPath for eligible team members.

EEO Statement

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.