Occuupational Therapist - acute care

BJC HealthCare • Saint Peters, MO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish St. Peter's Hospital is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) to work in acute care. This role involves working with a variety of patients, including orthopedic, neurological, medical, and surgical cases. The hospital is a 102-bed community hospital serving families in St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties, offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. The Therapy Departments provide inpatient services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology.

Requirements

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

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

• CEU Budget for each Therapist
• Annual Raises
• Sign-on Bonus
• 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
• 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