An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
St. Mary's Medical Center- Blue Springs, MO Join our outpatient rehabilitation team as an Occupational Therapist (OT) and make a meaningful impact by helping patients regain independence in their daily lives. In this role, you will work one-on-one with patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, and chronic conditions, focusing on improving functional abilities, fine motor skills, and activities of daily living (ADLs). This is a great opportunity for both experienced OTs and new graduates who are passionate about patient-centered care and want to grow in a collaborative, fast-paced outpatient setting. Full benefits at
Prime Healthcare:
https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/ Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to): Deliver outpatient occupational therapy treatments focused on ADLs, fine motor skills, and upper extremity function Provide therapeutic activities, neuromuscular re-education, and functional training Educate patients on adaptive techniques and home exercise programs (HEP) Document care and monitor progress in EMR (Epic) Support orthopedic, neurological, and post-surgical rehabilitation Ensure compliance with Medicare, CMS, and clinical guidelines Qualifications Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers . You must have : Bachelor's or master's degree in Occupational Therapy Current state Occupational Therapy certification/license Current BLS (AHA) certificate Additional Qualifications That Are a
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA, and OTAC #LI-AM5 Employment Status Part Time < 60 Shift Variable Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
