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St. Mary's Hospital-Jeff City Job Id R201143 Day Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital•

Jefferson City Worker Type:

Regular Job Highlights:

Department:

Outpatient Therapy Schedule:

Part Time, Day Shift, Work as

Needed, Flexible Shift Start Times, No Weekends, No Holidays Clinic Hours:

Monday

• Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm

Location:

SSM Health St.

Mary's Sports Medicine & Rehab Job Summary:

Conducts medically prescribed occupational therapy under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Implements an established treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Seeks consultation as necessary. Continually evaluates patient progress and makes necessary revisions within the established plan of care in order to meet the patient's needs and treatment team goals. Communicates patient progress and possible goal revisions to occupational therapist. Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Provides discharge planning assistance and information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and community support programs. Maintains accurate and timely records of all treatment procedures, including progress notes, discharge summaries and daily documentation as approved by certified/licensed occupational therapist. Consults with and supports treatment plans of physician, patient, family and other allied health professionals. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement:

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location:

Missouri Acknowledgement of receipt of application for Occupational Therapist Assistant

• Oklahoma Medical Board And FUTURE
• Occupational Therapy Assistant within 6 months

• Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location:

  Oklahoma FUTURE
• Occupational Therapy Assistant within 6 months
• Missouri Division of Professional Registration And Occupational Therapy Assistant Limited Permit

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Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy State of Work Location:

Illinois and Wisconsin N/A Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee Department:

4508000011 OP Rehab•

OT Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Paid Parental Leave :

we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options:

our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage:

we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.