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Parkland Health Center includes two locations in Missouri - a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a three-bed critical access hospital in Bonne Terre.

Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.

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Occupational Therapist - Full-time (acute care)

  • Farmington, Missouri
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Days
  • Full-Time
  • 85514
  • OTHR-S26
  • $29.33 – $52.03 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you an OT with acute care experience?  BJC is looking for an experienced OT to work with an adult population at Parkland Health Center located in Farmington, MO.  A great opportunity to work in a smaller community with beautiful surroundings.  $2,500 Sign-On Bonus provided!


Overview

As part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.

 

In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics, geriatric psychiatry and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center.  Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.

Outpatient Therapy services provides support to patients who are in need of speech, occupational and physical therapy services, based on physician orders.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The licensed or registered Occupational Therapist (OT) provides skilled occupational therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

 

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.
  • Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
  • Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Occupational Therapy Services.

    • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
    • - Occupational Therapy (OT)

    Experience

  • No Experience

    • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience

    • Licenses & Certifications

  • Occupational Therapist Lic

    • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Master's Degree
    • - Occupational Therapy (OT)
    Benefits and Legal Statement

    BJC Total Rewards

    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
    • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
    • 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 www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

    *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