Occupational Therapist PRN plus

Saint Luke's Health System • Kansas City, MO

7d

About The Position

The staff Occupational Therapist OT evaluates client after impairment injury or disease plans designs and implements individualized occupational therapy treatment programs after referral from a physician. Interventions may include therapeutic exercise functional retraining use of thermal electrical modalities splinting and use of various other training and retraining skills. Periodically reevaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planning. The OT supervises treatment provided by students, technicians or assistants and recommends client care interventions to other members of the health care team to contribute to the clients rehabilitation process. The OT delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided and performs other duties as requested by the manager.

Requirements

• 2 years Applicable Experience
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Occupational Therapist (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• evaluates client after impairment injury or disease
• plans designs and implements individualized occupational therapy treatment programs after referral from a physician
• Interventions may include therapeutic exercise functional retraining use of thermal electrical modalities splinting and use of various other training and retraining skills
• Periodically reevaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planning
• supervises treatment provided by students, technicians or assistants
• recommends client care interventions to other members of the health care team to contribute to the clients rehabilitation process
• delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided
• performs other duties as requested by the manager

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level