**It's more than a career, it's a calling** MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City **Worker Type:** PRN **Job Highlights:** •Department: **Occupational Therapy** •Patient Population or Ratio: **N/A** •Sign On Bonus: **N/A** •Schedule: **Day Shift** •Starting Pay: **$30.80** •Shift Differentials: **Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts** •Location: **St. Mary’s Hospital Jefferson City, MO** **Job Summary:** Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY 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. EDUCATION + Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice EXPERIENCE + No experience required 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. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois + Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri + Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma + Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location: Wisconsin + Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services **Licenses / Certifications:** ​Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 4502000011 Occupational Therapy **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 0 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)