Occupational Therapist - acute care

BJC HealthCare • Belleville, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Hospital in Belleville has a full-time Occupational Therapist position opportunity. If you have expedience with acute care with a diverse caseload in ortho, neuro, general me, and ICU, this position is for you! The licensed or registered Occupational Therapist (OT) provides skilled occupational therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment. Occupational Therapy provides therapy services for persons who have experienced a disruption in life roles because of illness or injury and assists the individual with health maintenance and community re-entry by assisting the individual to achieve maximum functional ability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• No Experience
• No Experience as Supervisor
• Occupational Therapist License

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, vision, 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
• 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