Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Therapy - Full Time
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist works in the inpatient acute care setting at Cox South Hospital, providing care across units such as the ICU and medical-surgical floors. The role helps patients minimize disability and develop skills and attitudes that support independent functioning. Patients are referred for medical and educational services as indicated. The Occupational Therapist plans and implements prevention, habilitation, and rehabilitation services, including counseling and orientation, to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. The therapist communicates with the patient care team about treatment, equipment, discharge, and the next level of care. The department is described as a fast-paced, team-oriented environment offering diverse clinical experience, a mentorship program for new graduates and clinicians new to acute care, and a collaborative culture. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, on the day shift.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
- Active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy; limited permits are not accepted.
- Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
- Demonstrated interest in professional growth through continuing education workshops and application of new principles or techniques.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or doctorate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement prevention, habilitation, and rehabilitation services.
- Provide counseling and orientation to help patients improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
- Help patients minimize disability and develop skills and attitudes that increase independent functioning.
- Communicate with the patient care team regarding treatment, equipment, discharge, and the next level of care.
- Provide services to patients referred for medical and educational services as indicated.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
- Retirement plan with employer match.
- Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Up to 80 hours of front-loaded paid time off for qualified candidates.
- Up to $3,000 relocation bonus for qualified candidates.
- Clinical ladder opportunity up to $4,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
