Occupational Therapist
Job Description
More than just a job, it's a vocation
Location: Our organization - Shawnee
Worker Type: Regular
Sign-On Bonus: $6,000.00
Department: Inpatient
Schedule: Full Time, Variable Shifts, Monday - Friday, Weekends as Needed, Flexible Start Times
Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
Relocation Assistance: Available; please consult with a recruiter for details
Position Overview:
This role involves evaluating and providing treatment for patients experiencing physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate patients' capabilities to perform daily living skills independently and create tailored care plans, specifying treatment types and frequencies.
- Execute the treatment plan using suitable modalities, document patient progress, and adjust the care plan as necessary while seeking consultations when required.
- Inform patients and their families/caregivers about identified deficits, assist with therapy service discharges, and provide guidance on 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 Requirements:
- A 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 Requirements:
- 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 detect 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:
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification is required within 90 days of employment. Additional resuscitation certifications may be necessary 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: Variable Shift (United States)
Job Type: Employee
Department: Acute Care - 3rd Floor
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
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 employees instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
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.
