Saint Luke's Health System·Overland Park, Kansas
The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients to improve functional independence and activities of daily living. The role also involves leading weekend operations, supervising staff and students, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary health care team.
Job Description Saint Luke's South Rehab Institute is seeking a part-time weekend Occupational Therapist to join our team!
The staff Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and regularly assesses the ongoing effects of the occupational therapy intervention for clients after accident, injury, disease, or condition across the lifespan.
The OT addresses physical, emotional, and environmental needs.
The OT advises on adaptive equipment and techniques to help clients resume or develop skills needed for day-to-day life and work.
The goal of OT is to improve or maintain the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living and reach goals to return to highest level of functional independence.
Part-time (24 hour) occupational therapy position located at Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute.
Hours for position will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 7:30 to 4:00 and will have holiday requirements. will participate in a lead role on Saturday and Sunday which includes but is not limited to: staffing, checking daily minutes, scheduling, communication with other departments, and staff questions.
Evaluates clients after impairment, injury, or disease.
Creates an individualized treatment plan and selects appropriate interventions based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of client.
Re-evaluates and provides periodic reassessment of client progress and contributes to discharge planning.
Supervises treatment provided by students and occupational therapy assistants.
Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team.
Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided.
Performs all other duties as requested by the manager.
Provides timely documentation per department and/or entity policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan.
Uses professional judgment to ensure safety to self, clients, and others at all times.
Completes at minimum a department level project.
Serves as a clinical resource for department.
Participates in quality initiatives.
Job Requirements Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Occupational Therapist - Various Bachelor's Degree Job Details Part Time Day (United States of America)
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess Basic Life Support certification. Less than one year of applicable experience is required for this position.
Market context
In Kansas, occupational therapy roles are commonly tied to schools, rehab settings, and aging-adult care, so demand often reflects local needs for patient support and continuity of services. This role is competitive for candidates who can show strong clinical documentation, familiarity with Medicare billing, and experience with geriatric populations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm licensure details and prepare examples of your patient-care approach before applying.
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