Occupational Therapist - PRN

Confidential; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkland Health Center, part of the BJC HealthCare system, is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to serve an acute care patient population in Farmington, MO. The role supports a diverse caseload and requires flexible weekend coverage, including Saturdays for 4-hour shifts.

The OT will evaluate and treat patients, develop discharge plans, collaborate with families and care teams, and document care according to hospital policy. This is a community-focused position with competitive PRN rates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) required.
• Licensure as Occupational Therapist (OT) required.
• Master's Degree in OT preferred.

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; referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students with written and verbal communication to ensure appropriate skill level for interventions.
• Completes documentation per departmental policies; provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Occupational Therapy Services.

Education

Bachelor's Degree- Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree- Occupational Therapy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Parkland Health Center with BJC in Farmington, MO has an opportunity for PRN OccupationalTherapist to work in an acute care setting with a diverse caseload.

A great opportunity to work in a smaller community with beautiful surroundings!

Competative PRN rates

Saturdays needed for 4-hour shifts

Overview

As part of BJC HealthCare,

Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.

In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center.

Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.Outpatient Therapy services provides support to patients who are in need of speech, occupational and physical therapy services, based on physician orders.

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 ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Occupational Therapist

LicPreferred Requirements

Education

Master's Degree- Occupational Therapy (OT)

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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

Benefits Summary

.*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