Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: October 11, 2021

Job Description:

Information About this Position

• Monday - Friday
  8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  Weekend / Holiday

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

Role Purpose

The licensed or registered Occupational Therapist (OT) provides direct patient care activities in the home environment including assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, and instruction/ supervision of certified occupational therapy practice, and according to physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures.
• Re-evaluates patient and adapts treatment program accordingly to achieve maximum benefit.
• Instructs and assists patient to perform various occupational therapy activities and in use of assistive and supportive devices.
• Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional information, suggest revisions in treatment plan and to integrate occupational therapy treatment with other aspects of patients‘ care.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - Occupational Therapy (OT)
• No Experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Occupational Therapist License 

Benefits Statement

Note: not all benefits apply to all openings

-  Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
-  Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
-  401(k) plan
-  Tuition Assistance
-  Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
-  On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
-  Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time

*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center

Legal Statement

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

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