Occupational Therapist - PRN - Acute Care

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our Mizzou Therapy Services team within the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute. This PRN position emphasizes collaboration, ongoing learning, and improving patient safety and independence in activities of daily living.

The role requires MO OT licensure, commitment to best practices, and the ability to perform advanced modalities with accurate documentation in a busy academic health system.

Qualifications

• OT licensure by Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy.
• OT Limited permit holders must be a graduate of an OT program.

Responsibilities

• Identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and supervise OT students to maintain licensure CEUs.
• Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician.
• Complete documentation according to UMHC guidelines and policies.
• Provide modalities including splint fabrication, casting, and compression garment measurement/fitting.
• Maintain standards per the AOTA Code of Ethics and Missouri Practice Act; perform comprehensive patient evaluations.
• Develop an individualized OT plan of care with developmentally appropriate goals.

Skills

OT licensure

Education

Missouri OT license

Job description

Shift:PRN Position

Department: Mizzou Therapy Services – Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

Compensation:

Base Pay: $52.01/hour

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team! We seek individuals who are not only skilled and knowledgeable but also enthusiastic about continuous learning and professional growth. The ideal candidate will be a compassionate and innovative problem-solver, committed to enhancing patient safety and independence in daily activities. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, we want to hear from you. Join us at MU Health Care, where your expertise and dedication will be valued and supported. Apply today to become a vital part of our mission to provide exceptional care!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and/or supervise Occupational Therapy or Certified Occupational Therapy Students to improve own knowledge and performance, including acquiring the CEU’s needed to maintain state licensure in the State of Missouri.

Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician.

Complete documentation according to UMHC and department guidelines and policies.

In accordance with physician orders, skillfully provide modalities including, but not limited to, splint fabrication, casting, and compression garment measurement/fitting.

Maintain standards in accordance with the code of ethics of the AOTA and the State of Missouri Practice Act to maintain eligibility for licensure. Perform comprehensive patient evaluations in a time sensitive manner.

Correlate data from the assessment to determine an individualized occupational therapy plan of care directed toward goals based on a developmentally appropriate approach.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure by the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy. OT Limited permit holders must be a graduate of an OT program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.