Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Communication Skills, Conferences, Discharge Plans, Documentation, Employee Orientation, Establish Priorities, Infection Control, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, People Management, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Regulations, Team Player, Treatment Plan
Job Title
Occupational Therapist
LocationMissouri
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | Onsite | Weekend requirement: 2 weekends every 4 weeks
Key Responsibilities- Assess patients' level of functioning upon physician orders and plan, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans based on evaluation results and patient and family goals
- Participate in the interdisciplinary team process, including team conferences, and collaborate with other team members to provide comprehensive patient care
- Complete all required documentation including initial evaluations, daily progress notes, discharge summaries, and equipment training records within defined timeframes and per department policy
- Coordinate and carry out discharge planning for each patient, including placement recommendations, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment issuance
- Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, OT and COTA students, and assist with new staff orientation
- Promote patient and employee safety across all key areas including safe patient handling, infection control, and fall prevention
Required Qualifications- Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Missouri
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and guidelines governing occupational therapy practice
- Ability to perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
- Strong documentation skills with the ability to complete required records accurately and within defined timeframes
- Demonstrated ability to supervise support staff and students in the application of occupational therapy theory and techniques
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience working within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team environment
- Familiarity with discharge planning processes including adaptive equipment recommendations and caregiver training
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage patients, families, and team members at varying levels of understanding
Why Join Us- Work within a team-oriented environment that prioritizes patient safety, quality of care, and continuous quality improvement
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through hands-on patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration in a structured rehabilitation setting
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing