Occupational Therapist - PRN

Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon, MO has an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. One-on-one patient care and a flexible schedule are offered. Weekend/holiday rotation is required: 2 weekends every 6 weeks.

About the Role

Opened in 2007, Progress West Hospital is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care. Services include surgical, endoscopy, cardiac catheterization, medical/surgical inpatient, diagnostic imaging, lab, and the Advanced Wound Center. The hospital recently expanded its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU for babies born as early as 32 weeks. Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center.

The Therapy Departments provide inpatient services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology. This department supports the guiding principles of the hospital in providing care that is customized and reflects the patient's needs, values, and choices.

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.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Occupational Therapy Services.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• No prior experience required
• No supervisory experience required
• Occupational Therapist License or Certification

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on the first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Not all benefits apply to all jobs.