Therapy - OT

Cynet Health; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an acute care setting in Missouri. This 12-week assignment requires a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with weekend rotation every sixth full weekend.

Clinicians may float between facilities as needed and must complete all required compliance paperwork prior to start. Candidates should have adult care experience, proficiency with adaptive equipment, and prior work with hip fractures, total hip replacements, knee injuries, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Occupational Therapy experience in acute care,
• State licensed with BLS certification required.
• Experience with adult care and adaptive equipment.
• Experience with hip fractures, total hip replacements, and knee injuries or total knee replacements.
• Experience in lifting and transferring patients.
• Experience in patient and family education.
• Experience in safety and injury prevention.
• Experience with documentation and telephone calls.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in an acute care setting.
• Participate in patient and family education.
• Assist with patient lifting/transfers and safe handling.
• Document care and progress in EPIC and coordinate with the care team.
• Coordinate care with facility teams and float between facilities as needed.

Skills

Adult Care

Adaptive Equipment

Hip Fracture

Hip Replacement

Knee Replacement

Lifting/Transfer

Patient Education

Safety/Injury Prevention

Documentation

Telephone Calls

Tools

EPIC charting

Job description

Therapy - OT

Occupational Therapist

Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation

Specialty: Acute Care

Duration: 12 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8

Experience: Minimum of 2 years required

License: State Licensed

Certifications: BLS

Must-Have:

Adult Care experience requiredExperience with Adaptive EquipmentExperience with Hip Fracture and Total Hip ReplacementExperience with Knee Injuries/Total Knee ReplacementExperience in Lifting/TransferExperience in Patient/Family EducationExperience in Safety/Injury PreventionExperience with Documentation and Telephone Calls

Description:Occupational Therapist position available in an acute care setting.The shift is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.Weekend and holiday rotation required every sixth full weekend.A day off will be provided during the week before and after the weekend shifts.The weekend shift, when scheduled, is from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM unless otherwise approved.No on-call duties will be required.The clinician may float between facilities as needed.Local candidates are not accepted within a 75-mile radius.Pending State License may be accepted but must not exceed 7 days.Special requirements include experience in adult care and proficiency in adaptive equipment.Experience with hip fractures, total hip replacements, and knee injuries or total knee replacements is necessary.The role involves patient safety, injury prevention, and effective family education.EPIC charting experience is preferred.The facility is a short-term acute care center with a total of 69 staffed beds.Travelers must comply with all established guidelines and requirements.No additional time off requests will be permitted post-submission or during the first week of the assignment.All necessary compliance documentation and lab work must be completed as directed prior to the start date.