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Job description
Certified Hand Therapist Opportunity
Are you a Certified Hand Therapist looking to work in a multidisciplinary outpatient setting? Our experienced team at Outpatient Rehab at Northwest Healthcare is looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist with experience treating hands. If you are looking for a 1:1 patient care opportunity in an outpatient environment, this may be the role for you! Come work with our multidisciplinary team today.
Full-Time
Flexible Scheduling between 7AM and 6:30PM - No weekends or holidays!
Located at our Outpatient Therapy at Northwest Healthcare:
1150 Graham Road, Suite 104
Florissant, MO 63031
Overview
Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!
The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as high performing in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.
Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24-hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
Provides outpatient occupational therapy evaluation and treatments for patients with any number of physical impairments which affect their ability to do their work or leisure activities. Department is staffed by occupational therapists and an occupational therapy assistant.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Responsible for evaluation/treatment of medical disorders; clinical/program/staff & student development; education/training. May also participate in research, improvement projects/processes to support patient care and promote innovation.
Responsibilities
Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
Provides assessment, consultations and/or treatment services based on clinical practice guidelines and department policies.
Assists in planning, developing and managing processes and special projects to support staff development, care delivery and innovation.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
2-5 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Board Cert in Area of Expertise
Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise
Preferred Requirements
Education
Master's Degree
Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
Worksite address
florissant, MO, 63034, US
Who can apply
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