Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy Branson - Full Time

Skaggs Community Hospital Association•Branson, MO

47d•Hybrid

About The Position

This unique hybrid Occupational Therapist (OTR) position offers the opportunity to primarily provide school-based occupational therapy services during the academic year while also maintaining and expanding clinical skills through occasional coverage in the acute care hospital setting. The Branson Therapy Department is a smaller inpatient and outpatient team where staff longevity is strong, allowing you to learn from experienced colleagues. Therapists have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patient types while enjoying a home-like environment where everyone knows each other. It’s a welcoming place to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact. An Occupational Therapist assists patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning in an inpatient setting. Patients are referred for medical and educational services as indicated. Responsible for planning and implementing prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for communication of care to patient care team regarding, treatment, equipment, discharge, and next level of care. An Occupational Therapist assists patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning. Patients are referred for medical and educational services as indicated. Responsible to plan and implement prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
Active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy. (Limited permits not accepted)
Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required.
Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required
Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.

Nice To Haves

Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

Assists patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning in an inpatient setting.
Patients are referred for medical and educational services as indicated.
Responsible for planning and implementing prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Responsible for communication of care to patient care team regarding, treatment, equipment, discharge, and next level of care.