Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapy

Select Medical; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health Physical Therapy at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, MO is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the per diem team. You will evaluate patients, develop and modify treatment plans, and coordinate with the care team to ensure functional recovery and safe return to community activities.

The role requires valid OT licensure or eligibility, BLS certification (or completion within 90 days), and preferably inpatient experience; the position offers per diem shifts with weekend

Qualifications

• Valid state license or eligible for state license as an Occupational Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment.
• Preferred: Acute or inpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plans as directed by physicians.
• Directs discipline-specific therapy services and delegates tasks for assigned patients.
• Designs functional treatment programs to support return to community activities.
• Educates patients, families, students and coworkers about therapy plans.
• Performs related professional duties in patient care and program delivery.

Skills

OT licensure

BLS certified

Inpatient experience

Job description

Overview

SSM Health Rehabilitation - Acute Care

DePaul Hospital

Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location: DePaul Hospital

Type of Employment: PRN

Compensation: Tier I- $47; Tier II- $52- Weekend shift differentials

The DePaul Ministry of SSM Health is accredited by The Joint Commission as a Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement and a Comprehensive Center of Excellence for Stroke. We are a Level II trauma center and a Level I STEMI center serving the north and northwest St Louis County area in Missouri and our neighbors to the east in Illinois. Our diverse and progressive therapy department participates in research and program advancement throughout the 450 bed hospital.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction

• Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for those assigned patients

• Ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities

• Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.

• Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid state license or eligibility for state license as a Occupational Therapist

• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment

Preferred:

• Acute or inpatient experience

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-MO-Bridgeton

Job ID 386039

Position Type Per Diem

Experience (Years) 0

Category Occupational Therapy

Company SSM Health Physical Therapy