Occupational Therapist - PRN

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Learning & Development

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon, MO is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. One-on-one patient care and a flexible scheduled. Come join our BJC team today!

The licensed OT provides skilled therapy services, educates families and care teams, and contributes to discharge planning within a hospital setting. A Master's degree is preferred, with licensure as an Occupational Therapist. PRN shifts with some weekend/holiday rotation are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) required.
• Master's Degree in OT preferred.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in good standing.
• Experience in hospital setting 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; 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.

Skills

Educates patients

Collaborates with care team

Documentation skills

Treats patients

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)

Tools

OT Lic

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon, MO has an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to be part of our multidisciplinary team. One-on-one patient care and a flexible scheduled. Come join our BJC team today!

• PRN
• Great Mentorship Opportunity
• Acute care
• Preferred for someone to do shifts during the week; Weekend/holiday rotation - 2 weekends every 6 weeks is required.

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 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

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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

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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