Job Description
Overview:
Qualifications:
Department: Rehabilitation- Occupational Therapy
Employment Type: PRN/ Per Diem
Shifts Available: Day Shift
Hours: 8-hour shift- 7-3:30 pm; weekend and holiday rotation
Location: St. Joseph Medical Center- Kansas City, 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 (include, but are 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
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: Per Diem Shift: Days 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
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Job Type | Per diem |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Website | http://www.stjosephtowson.com/home.aspx |
About Company
St. Joseph Medical Center has provided quality healthcare to the ever-expanding Houston community for 125 years. Our Trauma Center, Center for Behavioral Health, dedicated Women's Medical Center and the full-service acute care hospital are supported by the specialty inpatient and outpatient services that you'd expect from Houston's first teaching hospital. Our mission matches your expectations — to deliver compassionate healthcare to the communities we serve. With 792 beds, St. Joseph physicians and staff are ready to care for you at any hour.
St. Joseph Medical Center's reputation for delivering personalized, professional medical care is built on the hard work and dedication of physicians, nurses, technologists and other members of our healthcare team. We offer outstanding career opportunities for qualified people who share our commitment to providing expert healthcare and excellent customer service. We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
St. Joseph Medical Center is part of the Steward Health Care family of hospitals. To learn more about Steward, please visit www.steward.org
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