Occupational Therapist
Saint Louis, MO, United States
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- occupational therapy
- acute care rehabilitation
- patient treatment
The Occupational Therapist provides skilled therapy services in an acute care hospital setting, focusing on patient evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with healthcare teams. They support patients recovering from various injuries and illnesses, offering individualized care and mentoring within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation department. This role includes responsibilities such as delegating tasks, documenting treatments, and promoting professional development in a magnet-designated hospital environment.
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your rehab career? If you are looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact on patients in an acute care setting, this is the role for you. Our collaborative team at Barnes, provides care in a 1:1 setting to patients recovering from a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. In this role, you will be able to float through various rehab units at Barnes providing the best patient care with an experienced team.
Our supportive team offers mentorship opportunities, growth / professional development, and exposure to a wide range of patients and disease states.
- Mon - Fri Days
- Weekend rotation
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, therapists in the Department of Rehabilitation are a valued part of the care continuum and serve a significant role in making critical patient care decisions every day. Our therapists experience a close connection with their patients and families as well as collaborative interactions with each patient's physicians, nurses and other medical team professionals. A large department of approximately 100 employees, the department is structured in a programmatic approach, which places physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists working together with the same patient population. Therapy services are provided to a wide range of patient care areas, including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, oncology and the special care nursery. Our vision is that we will be the leader in acute care rehabilitation by providing state of the art services and establishing new standards for rehabilitation. We want Barnes-Jewish Hospital to be the place where the best rehab professionals choose to train, develop and practice.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The licensed or registered Occupational Therapist (OT) provides skilled occupational therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.
Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred Requirements
Education
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, 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
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