Occupational Therapist - PRN

Progress West Hospital; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon, MO is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. This role offers one-on-one patient care with a flexible schedule within an acute care setting.

The OT will establish treatment plans, educate patients and families, and collaborate with clinicians to support discharge planning. A valid OT license is required; master's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• OT licensure required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs and equipment.
• Educates, collaborates with patients, families, and other health care providers; make referrals as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students with appropriate skill level determinations.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Occupational Therapy Services.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

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.

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)

BJC Total Rewards

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer