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Occupational Therapist

St. Mary's Medical Center
  • Blue Springs, Missouri
  • Full-time
10 days ago

Job Description

Overview:

Department: Inpatient Rehabilitation-Occupational Therapy

Employment Type: Full-time

Shifts Available: Day Shift

Hours: 8-hour shift

Location: St. Mary's Medical Center- Blue Springs, MO  

 

We are seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT, OTR, OTR/L) to join our acute care hospital rehabilitation team. This role delivers occupational therapy services in an inpatient hospital setting, focusing on rehabilitation, functional mobility, activities of daily living (ADLs), safety, and patient independence.

 

The Occupational Therapist will treat adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including neurological conditions, orthopedic injuries, post‑surgical recovery, stroke, and general medical conditions. This position is ideal for candidates seeking hospital OT jobs, acute care occupational therapy, and rehab therapy careers. New graduates and experienced Occupational Therapists with licensure are encouraged to apply.

 

 

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/  

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to):

  • Evaluate and treat patients in an acute hospital setting to improve functional mobility, ADLs, safety, and independence
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for medically complex adult and geriatric patients
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to support safe and timely discharge planning
  • Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies and equipment use
  • Document evaluations, progress, and discharge recommendations in the electronic medical record
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 Plus: 

  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA, and OTAC

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Employment Status: Full Time 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. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationBlue Springs, Missouri
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)unmatched
  • Acute Careunmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
  • Discharge Plansunmatched
  • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Geriatricsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Medical Conditionsunmatched
  • Medical Diagnosisunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Neurologyunmatched
  • Occupational Therapyunmatched
  • Orthopedicsunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Educationunmatched
  • Patient Safetyunmatched
  • Service Deliveryunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Treatment Planunmatched

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