Occupational Therapist

It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health Medical Group Oklahoma City 6201 Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Sign On Bonus: $6,000.00 Department: Outpatient Medical Group Clinic Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Mon - Fri, Flexible Shift Start Times Relocation Assistance Available: Speak with a Recruiter for Details Location: SSM Health St.

Anthony Medical Group - Oklahoma City Take Your Occupational Therapy Career to the Next Level. Join a growing outpatient clinic in the Oklahoma City metro offering caseloads in sports medicine, orthopedics, hands, geriatrics, and neurologic care. Benefit from 1:1 treatments, 45-minute appointments, and strong mentorship designed to help you thrive, not burn out.

With this opportunity, you'll be integral in the growth of SSM's OKC occupational therapy program and have significant input with shaping the department. Practice at the Forefront of Outpatient Care.

Our spacious clinic combines advanced technology such as Meloq force plates and dynamometry, top-tier gym equipment from REP and Rogue Fitness, expert clinical support from personable coworkers, and close physician collaboration to deliver outstanding patient outcomes that set a new standard for rehabilitation in the community. Make an Impact. Grow Your Expertise.

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Work. If you're passionate about exceptional patient care and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of outpatient rehabilitation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us redefine what's possible for our patients and our profession.

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 Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment.

Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

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 Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 5240020040 HAND CENTER Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.