What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Saint Luke's?
Job Description
The staff Occupational Therapist is for our Outpatient hand therapy program at Saint Luke's South Hospital. A Certified Hand Therapist is preferred. This position evaluates client after impairment injury or disease plans designs and implements individualized occupational therapy treatment programs after referral from a physician. Interventions may include therapeutic exercise, functional retraining, use of thermal electrical modalities, splinting, and use of various other training and retraining skills. Periodically reevaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planning. The OT supervises treatment provided by students, technicians, and recommends client care interventions to other members of the health care team to contribute to the clients rehabilitation process. The OT delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided and performs other duties as requested by the manager.
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
2 years
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Occupational Therapist - Various
Bachelor's Degree
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
The staff Occupational Therapist is for our Outpatient hand therapy program at Saint Luke's South Hospital. A Certified Hand Therapist is preferred. This position evaluates client after impairment injury or disease plans designs and implements individualized occupational therapy treatment programs after referral from a physician. Interventions may include therapeutic exercise, functional retraining, use of thermal electrical modalities, splinting, and use of various other training and retraining skills. Periodically reevaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planning. The OT supervises treatment provided by students, technicians, and recommends client care interventions to other members of the health care team to contribute to the clients rehabilitation process. The OT delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided and performs other duties as requested by the manager.
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
2 years
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Occupational Therapist - Various
Bachelor's Degree
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.