Occupational Therapist

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

23d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an Occupational Therapist in an acute care setting at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The therapist will provide 1:1 care to patients recovering from various injuries and illnesses, floating through different rehab units. The position offers mentorship, professional development, and exposure to diverse patient populations and disease states. Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a large, highly-ranked hospital known for its excellence in patient care and nursing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• Occupational Therapist Lic

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level