Occupational Therapist

About the Role

• Department: Acute Care
• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift
• Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest City
• Job Summary: Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education: Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Required Professional License and/or Certifications:
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment.
• Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
• State of Work Location Specific Licensing:
• Illinois: Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Missouri: Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Oklahoma: Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Wisconsin: Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts.