Occupational Therapist - PRN

BJC HealthCare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, part of the BJC HealthCare system, seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to work PRN in an acute setting with orthopedic, surgical, oncology, cardiac and general medical patients. The OT provides evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning while educating patients and families.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a wide range of healthcare professionals, careful documentation, and appropriate referrals to specialists as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in OT
• OT Licensure
• Master's Degree in OT preferred

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides therapy, considering discharge needs and equipment.
• Educates, collaborates with patients, families, and other providers; makes referrals as needed.
• Delegates to assistants and students with clear competency guidance.
• Completes documentation in accordance with department policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and consultations for OT services.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Patient education

Documentation

Delegation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

OT Licensure

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Missouri Baptist Medical Center has an opening for a Occupational Therapist to work as a PRN 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!

• Great work/life balance

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

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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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*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