Occupational Therapist - part-time

BJC HealthCare; Town and Country (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Annual CEU Budget for OTs

Professional growth and development

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis County is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our acute care team on a part-time basis (28 hours per week). The role involves work across orthopedic, surgical, oncology, cardiac, and general medical patients with a rotating schedule and a small number of weekend days.

We offer an annual CEU budget for OTs, professional growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package as part of BJC Total Rewards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• OT licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment.
• Educates and collaborates with patients and families.
• Delegates to assistants and students with appropriate supervision.
• Completes documentation per departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (OT)

Master's Degree in OT

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Missouri Baptist Medical Center has an opening for a Occupational Therapist to work part-time (28-hours weekly) in an acute setting - orthopedic, surgical, oncology, cardiac, and general medical patients. A great opportunity to work with a diverse team at a community-based hospital!

• Hours 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Rotating schedule
  • Week 1: Mon-Wed-Thurs-Fri
  • Week 2: Mon-Thurs-Fri
• 1 Holiday or Holiday weekend per year
• 2 weekend days per quarter

We offer:

• Benefits Eligible
• Annual CEU Budget for OTs
• Professional growth and development

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• 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 Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Occupational Therapy (OT)

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Occupational Therapist Lic

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree
• Occupational Therapy (OT)

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At 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 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 jobs

The 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