Occupational Therapist - University Hospital - Inpatient

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); Presencial; USD 68.000 - 111.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Retirement options

Tuition assistance

Discounts on services

Descripción de la vacante

University of Missouri Health Care seeks a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join the inpatient team. The role emphasizes patient independence, safety, and collaborative care within MU Health Care’s academic health system.

Base pay range is $68,266—$111,426 per year, determined by experience. The position requires Missouri OT licensure and offers a supportive environment with growth opportunities in a leading healthcare system.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Actively identify and participate in training and supervise OT students to improve knowledge and licensure maintenance.
• Administer treatment with advanced skills of a licensed clinician.
• Complete documentation per UMHC and department guidelines and policies.
• Provide modalities per physician orders, including splinting, casting, and compression garment fitting.
• Maintain ethics standards and licensure requirements per AOTA and Missouri Act.
• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations in a timely manner.
• Develop individualized OT plans of care based on developmentally appropriate goals.

Conocimientos

OT licensure

Clinical supervision

Patient care

Educación

OT program graduate

Missouri licensing requirement (OT)

Descripción del empleo

Shift

Monday - Friday DAYS with a weekend/Holiday rotation

Department

University Hospital - Inpatient

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $68,266 - $111,426/year, based on experience

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.

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.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

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.

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.