Occupational Therapist

Company: Equiliem
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

EquiliemHealthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliemhas been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.

Job Summary
This opportunity is with a School for the Blind in St. Louis, MO. They are a residential school with approximately 40+ students aged 6- 21 years old.
Our Occupation Therapists are part time as scheduled through the normal school day. We pretty much run year-round and are looking for candidates for a long-term placement.
Our clinical an on-site health center staffed with licensed nurses, and also provides occupational, speech and physical therapies, as well as mental health services for students.

We have a current need of an in-person, Occupational Therapist (OT). We will be looking for services to start ASAP and on-going through the 22-23 school year. Ideal candidate will have experience with children, young adults, and children with special needs.
Tentative hours will be Tuesday and Thursday 8:00AM 4:00 PM with an unpaid half lunch break, and Wednesday 8:30AM - 11:30AM.

Position Responsibilities

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• Participates in bi-weekly clinical team meetings.
  
• Builds, and maintains relationships with the residents, school, families and providers.
  
• Educates staff, health networks, providers, and members on issues and available resources.
  
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
  
  
  Possesses the Ability To:
  
  
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  • Work in a team environment, be flexible, and adapt to change.
    
  • Manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with client leadership and staff.
    
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
    
  • Analyze information and prepare concise clinical documentation.
    
  • Work with all levels of staff to identify and problem-solve contracted provider issues.
    
  • Follow through on projects with minimal supervision or guidance.
    
  • Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.
    
    
    Experience & Education
    
    
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    • Master Degree is Occupational Therapy.
      
    • At Least 1 year of related experience is required.
      
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Keywords: Equiliem, St. Louis , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Saint Louis, Missouri