BJC HealthCare·Des Peres, Missouri
The Occupational Therapist provides skilled evaluation and treatment services to patients in an acute care setting. They are responsible for establishing treatment plans, educating families, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Missouri Baptist Medical Center has an opening for a Occupational Therapist to work as a PRN in an acute setting - orthopedic, surgical, oncology, cardiac, and general medical patients. A great opportunity to work with a diverse team at a community-based hospital! 4 shifts every 5 weeks, 2 of which must be on the weekend 1 holiday OR 1 day of a holiday weekend Hours 730-400 or 800-430 Great work/life balance
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St.
Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services.
The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St.
Louis Children’s Hospital.
Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St.
Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide.
Additionally, U.S.
News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St.
Louis metro area.
Role Purpose The licensed or registered Occupational Therapist (OT) provides skilled occupational therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.
Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Occupational Therapist license. No prior experience is required for this position.
Market context
Missouri employers often look for occupational therapists who can step into PRN coverage in skilled nursing settings, where scheduling flexibility and prior SNF experience can make a candidate more competitive. This role is typically strongest for applicants with a Missouri OT license, AOTA-accredited training, and NBCOT certification or eligibility. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and highlight any SNF experience before applying.