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Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapy

SSM Health Physical Therapy

Overview

SSM Health Rehabilitation- Acute Care St Joe West Hospital

Occupational Therapist (OT) FT

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis offers residents of western St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren Counties exceptional health care close to home. Our 216-bed hospital is a state-designated Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and specializes in obstetric and pediatric care, as well as many other specialties.

Generous benefits package including:

  • Generous PTO and Extended Illness Days (EID) to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
  • Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Clinical Advancement Program
  • National Continuing Education courses (local and online)
  • Excellent Orientation Program
  • New Grad Mentorship

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Responsibilities
  • Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction
  • Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for those assigned patients
  • Ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities
  • Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self
  • Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery
Qualifications

Required:

  • Valid state license or eligibility for state license as a Occupational Therapist 
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment 

Preferred:

  • Acute or inpatient experience 
Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans

Vacancy posted 5 hours ago
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