Occupational Therapist - acute care

Confidential; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus eligible

Job summary

Progress West Hospital is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist to deliver skilled OT services in an acute care setting. The role emphasizes evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with the care team to support patient discharge and outcomes.

Experience an organized workweek, with Monday–Friday hours and one weekend every six weeks plus holiday rotation. A sign-on bonus is eligible for this role, reflecting the hospital’s commitment to patient care and team stability.

Qualifications

• Licensed or registered Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in OT; Master’s preferred
• Involves evaluating and treating patients in acute care
• Educates patients and families; collaborates with health care team
• Completes documentation per department policies

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plans considering discharge needs
• Delivers OT interventions to meet patient goals
• Collaborates with families and other providers
• Delegates tasks to assistants and students with levels of competency
• Documents assessments and reassessments for OT services

Skills

OT Licensed

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree - Occupational Therapy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Progress West Hospital has commitment to St. Charles County and is reflected in the compassionate care we provide sin the comprehensive services.

We have a great opportunity for a full-time Occupational Therapist to help us in our mission.

This OT will work in an acute care setting and provide excellence in patient care.Sign-on Bonus eligibleCUE Budget provided for each therapistMonday-Friday; one weekend every 6 weeks/holiday rotation

Overview

Opened in 2007,

Progress West Hospital

is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the‑art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at‑risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

The Therapy Departments provide inpatient services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology. This department, along with all departments within the hospital, supports the guiding principles of the hospital in providing care that is customized and reflects the patient's needs, values, and choices.

Preferred Qualifications

Role PurposeThe licensed or registered Occupational Therapist (OT) provides skilled occupational therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

• 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 recommendations for 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 best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Occupational Therapy Services.

Minimum RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree- Occupational Therapy (OT)

ExperienceNo ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo Experience

Licenses & CertificationsOccupational Therapist

LicPreferred RequirementsEducationMaster's Degree- Occupational Therapy (OT)

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total RewardsAt BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to our

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

.*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer