Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN - As Needed
Company: Bethesda Health Group
Location: Belleville
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Bethesda Brings out the Best in
Talented, Caring People! At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees
dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others. As a team
member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b,
daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday
pay. Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance
available for regular status full and part time employees. Summary
Delivers Occupational Therapy Services to patients to provide
goal-directed activities for the improvement of function. Assists
in coordinating programs designed to assist patient in achieving
the highest level of function possible. Therapist will evaluate,
plan & implement the Treatment program. Obtains relevant
information from initial evaluation needed to establish goals
leading to improved function. Evaluates the effectiveness of
interventions and progresses patients to achieve goals. Provides
caretaker education necessary for carryover of therapy
intervention. Establishes discharge criteria for patients and
anticipates discharge needs. Therapist will carry out
administrative duties. Department/patient documentation completed
within designated timeframe. Delegates to/supervises aides
appropriately. Progresses students toward achievement of facility
and curriculum objectives. Assists with orientation of new
department staff, students, or hospital employees requiring
mobility training. Possesses skills for communicating effectively
with staff, patients and families. Communicates relevant patient
information to other members of health care team to promote
interdisciplinary team goals. Demonstrates an awareness of patient
issues that need further medical attention and communicates with
nurses and physician. Seeks supervision as needed. May be assigned
other duties as appropriate. Job Qualifications Bachelor Master of
Science degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy curriculum
Current state license CPR certified or willing to obtain within six
months of employment One to two of years experience with geriatrics
preferred Qualified new graduates will be considered Must have the
ability to communicate well personally and professionally and
possess responsibility, initiative and honesty Demonstrates strong
desire to work with the elderly and rehabilitation populations
Requires extensive mobility, transferring patients, moving
equipment, lifting, reaching and moving around obstacles Fine motor
coordination and visual/perceptual skills needed for selecting and
implementing treatment tasks Pay range : $32.03 - $52.86 per hour
Category: Occupational Therapy
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