Occupational Therapist

Primary Responsibilities

• Affords assessments to evaluate patients' abilities to perform independent living skills.
• Develops and implements appropriate treatment plans, including the type and frequency of treatments.
• Documents patient progress and modifies the treatment plan as necessary.
• Sets up consultations when necessary.
• Educates patients and their families/caregivers about patient deficits.
• Plans and assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information on adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Monitors and oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards.
• Maintains a constant state of alertness and operates in a safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to communicate.
• Frequent use of vision for near and far distances.
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Rare crawling.

Professional License and/or Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location

• Illinois
• Missouri
• Oklahoma
• Wisconsin

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4502000007 Occupational Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

28

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Instant access to earned, unpaid base pay through DailyPay (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: Funding for eligible team members through FlexPath.

Company Information

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.