PT Acute Care Hospital

Occupational Therapist Opportunity

Progress West Hospital has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to be part of our multidisciplinary team. One-on-one patient care and a flexible schedule. Come join our BJC team today!

Great Mentorship Opportunity

Acute care preferred for someone to do shifts during the week. Weekend/holiday rotation - 2 weekends every 6 weeks is required.

Overview

Opened in 2007, Progress West Hospital is BJC HealthCare's newest hospital in St. Charles County featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children's Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital's medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

The Therapy Departments provide inpatient services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology. This department along with all departments within the hospital supports the guiding principles of the hospital in providing care that is customized and reflects the patient's needs, values, and choices.

Role Purpose

The licensed or registered Occupational Therapist (OT) provides skilled occupational therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree - Occupational Therapy (OT)

Experience: No Experience

Supervisor Experience: No Experience

Licenses & Certifications: Occupational Therapist Lic

Preferred Requirements

Education: Master's Degree - Occupational Therapy (OT)

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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

To learn more go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer