Occupational Therapist

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

• Department: Outpatient Rehab

• Schedule: PRN, Day Shift, Work As Needed

• Flexible Shift Start Times, No Weekends, No Holidays

• Clinic Hours: 7:00am to 6:00pm

• Pediatric, Lymphedema, or Hand Therapy Experience Preferred

• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

• Location: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

Job Summary:

Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice

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 share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• 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.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

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

•     Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

 
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

 
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board 

 
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

• Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4508000011 OP Rehab - OT

Scheduled Weekly Hours:0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.