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• ABOUT THE JOB MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team!
• We seek individuals who are not only skilled and knowledgeable but also enthusiastic about continuous learning and professional growth.
• The ideal candidate will be a compassionate and innovative problem-solver, committed to enhancing patient safety and independence in daily activities.
• If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, we want to hear from you.
• Join us at MU Health Care, where your expertise and dedication will be valued and supported.
• Apply today to become a vital part of our mission to provide exceptional care!
• ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built.
• At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives.
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• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS · Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one · Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays · Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years · Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) · Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more · See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
• DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and/or supervise Occupational Therapy or Certified Occupational Therapy Students to improve own knowledge and performance, including acquiring the CEU’s needed to maintain state licensure in the State of Missouri.
• Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician.
• Complete documentation according to UMHC and department guidelines and policies.
• In accordance with physician orders, skillfully provide modalities including, but not limited to, splint fabrication, casting, and compression garment measurement/fitting.
• Maintain standards in accordance with the code of ethics of the AOTA and the State of Missouri Practice Act to maintain eligibility for licensure.
• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations in a time sensitive manner.
• Correlate data from the assessment to determine an individualized occupational therapy plan of care directed toward goals based on a developmentally appropriate approach.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure by the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy.
• OT Limited permit holders must be a graduate of an OT program.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job.
• This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
• This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.
• This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.