Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

More than just a job, it’s a vocation

Location: Our organization - Shawnee

Worker Type: PRN

• Department: Inpatient Acute Care

• Schedule: PRN, Variable Shifts, Flexible Start Times

• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts

• Location: Our organization - Shawnee

Position Overview:

This role involves assessing and treating patients who may have physical, emotional, cognitive, or psychosocial challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients' abilities to perform daily living skills safely and effectively. Develop a tailored care plan that specifies treatment types and frequencies.
• Execute the treatment plan utilizing suitable modalities. Record patient progress and adjust the care plan as necessary, seeking consultation when required.
• Inform patients and their families/caregivers about identified deficits. Assist with the discharge process from therapy services and provide guidance on the selection and use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervise care provided by designated personnel in accordance with established regulations and standards of practice.
• Maintain a state of alertness and safety at all times.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field necessary for state licensure.

Experience:

• No prior experience is required.

Physical Demands:

• Constantly standing.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Regular use of hearing and speech for effective communication.
• Frequent auditory skills to recognize body sounds and alarms.
• Regular visual acuity for both near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances.
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping, and data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting, and repetitive movements of the legs and arms.
• Occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional patient handling.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

Licensure and Certifications Required:

Resuscitation Certification: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Additional certifications may be required based on departmental needs.

• Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Occupational Therapist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Acute Care - 3rd Floor

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits:

Our organization values our outstanding employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members to access their earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.