Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWarrensburg, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
A bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited AOTA-certified school is required.
Valid registration and licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts is required.
Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support certification is required or must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Knowledge of growth and development and the physical and psychological needs of patients of all ages is required, as allowed by the Missouri State Practice Act for Occupational Therapists.
Ability to work within the established hospital and clinic policies, procedures, and practices is required.
English proficiency sufficient to provide and receive instructions and directions is required.
Ability to sit and stand intermittently for 8 to 10 hours a day is required.
Ability to use standard office equipment, including a telephone and computer keyboard, is required.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining near 100% accuracy and meeting inflexible deadlines is required.
Manual and bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing are required.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, and sit, and to use eye-hand coordination and color definition is required.
Ability to occasionally reach above the shoulder and regularly lift or carry up to 50 pounds is required.
Ability to occasionally walk on uneven surfaces is required.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for a designated group of inpatients and outpatients, including patients treated by a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant under Occupational Therapist plans of care.
Provide occupational therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments in accordance with the Missouri practice act and established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Float to outpatient services when needed.
Provide occupational therapy interventions and patient and family education.
Participate in performance improvement programs and development activities.
Provide input into budgetary planning processes and contribute to the cost-effectiveness of departmental services.
Communicate observations and suggestions regarding opportunities for improvement.
Maintain positive rapport with customers.
Participate in department cleaning, organizing, and monitoring equipment safety and status.
Assist the unit secretary as needed and as appropriate.
Orient staff and students when assigned.
Assist in WMMC support groups when appropriate.
Work cooperatively with other patient care providers through interdisciplinary teamwork.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Occupational Therapists assume responsibility and accountability for a designated group of inpatients and outpatients, including those being treated by a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant under Plans of Care designed by the Occupational Therapist. Occupational Therapists provide occupational therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments in accordance with the Missouri practice act and established hospital and departmental policies and procedures to promote or restore the patients’ highest functional status while providing quality patient care. Will be expected to float to outpatient if needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide occupational therapy interventions and patient/family education.
Participate in performance improvement programs and development activities.
Provide input in budgetary planning processes, contribute to cost-effectiveness of services provided by the department.
Communicate observations and suggestions related to opportunities for improvement.
Maintain positive rapport with all customers.
Participate in department cleaning, organizing, and monitoring equipment safety/status.
Assist the unit secretary as needed and as appropriate.
May be assigned to orient staff and students.
May also assist in WMMC support groups as appropriate.
Work cooperatively with other patient care providers using interdisciplinary teamwork.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Performs other essential duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited AOTA certified school.
Valid registration and licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.
Current AHA or Red Cross BLS required or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients of all ages as allowed by the Missouri State Practice Act for Occupational Therapists.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
English sufficient to provide and receive instructions/directions.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.

About the Company

Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Western Missouri Medical Center is a non-profit acute-care hospital serving Johnson County and surrounding communities. It offers emergency services, primary and family medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, general and specialty surgery, diagnostic imaging, a cancer center, a birth center, and express care, supported by a Level III Stroke Center and Level III Trauma Center. The hospital funds its work through patient revenue and support from the WMMC Foundation, reinvesting in facilities and technology to expand local care. Its goal is to provide high-quality, locally accessible medical services so people can get treatment close to home and avoid unnecessary travel.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Warrensburg, MO
Founded: 1963

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