Occupational Therapist - acute care

Additional Information About The Role

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for great opportunity to work in acute care at a community hospital in the BJC network? Progress West Hospital has a full-time OT opening. Work with a variety of patients, including orthopedic, neurological, medical and surgical. Wonderful team and supportive management!

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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy (OT)
• No Experience
• No Supervisor Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: Occupational Therapist Lic

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Master's Degree Occupational Therapy (OT)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance*
• 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

Legal Statement

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