Occupational Therapist - No Experience Required

**It's more than a career, it's a calling.**WI-St. Agnes Hospital Home Care & Hospice**Worker Type:**PRN**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 practiceEXPERIENCE+ No experience requiredPHYSICAL 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 CERTIFICATIONSResuscitation 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 RegistrationState of Work Location: Oklahoma+ Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical BoardState 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:**2900000116 HOME CARE FDL**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**0**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:** our 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.Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits)_SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_