Occupational Therapist -Acute Therapy Weekend Option

About the role

The DePaul Ministry of SSM Health is accredited by The Joint Commission as a Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement and a Comprehensive Center of Excellence for Stroke. We are a Level II trauma center and a Level I STEMI center serving the north and northwest St Louis County area in Missouri and our neighbors to the east in Illinois. Our diverse and progressive therapy department participates in research and program advancement throughout the 450 bed hospital.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction
• Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for those assigned patients
• Ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities
• Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self
• Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery

Requirements

• Required: Valid state license or eligibility for state license as a Occupational Therapist
• Certified

Qualifications

• Acute or inpatient experience preferred

Skills

• Strong clinical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Generous Benefits Package Including Generous PTO and Extended Illness Days (EID) to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Clinical Advancement Program
• National Continuing Education courses (local and online)
• Excellent Orientation Program
• New Grad Mentorship

Pay

• Shift differential: $6.00/hr

Schedule

• Four 8-hour shifts per weekend
• Commitment to work 48 out of 52 weekends/year
• Shift options: Friday through Monday, Saturday through Tuesday, Thursday through Sunday