Occupational Therapist – Acute Care

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist to provide skilled inpatient services in an acute care hospital setting, focusing on patient-centered evaluation and treatment. You will collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to develop treatment plans.

The role includes educating families, making referrals when needed, delegating tasks to staff, and ensuring thorough documentation while performing assessments and reassessments to support discharge

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Valid Occupational Therapist license.
• No prior experience required; supervision experience is not mandatory.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and implements treatment plans considering discharge needs and patient progress.
• Educates and consults with patients, families, and other providers, making referrals when appropriate.
• Delegates tasks to assistants, techs, and students, ensuring interventions meet patient needs based on skill levels.
• Completes accurate documentation following departmental policies.
• Performs assessments, reassessments, and consultations for occupational therapy services.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in OccupationalThera

Valid OT license

No experience required

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy (preferred)

Job description

Seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to provide skilled inpatient services in an acute care hospital setting, focusing on patient-centered evaluation and treatment. The OT collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare teams, develops treatment plans, and recommends appropriate equipment and referrals as needed.

• Establishes and implements treatment plans considering discharge needs and patient progress.


• Educates and consults with patients, families, and other providers, making referrals when appropriate.


• Delegates tasks to assistants, techs, and students, ensuring interventions meet patient needs based on skill levels.


• Completes accurate documentation following departmental policies.


• Performs assessments, reassessments, and consultations for occupational therapy services.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.


• Valid Occupational Therapist license.


• No prior experience required; supervision experience is not mandatory.


• Preferred: Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Key Attributes:

• Strong collaboration, communication, and patient advocacy skills.


• Ability to develop personalized treatment plans and adapt interventions as needed.


• Competency in documentation and interdisciplinary teamwork.