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• Benefits
• SSM Health offers competitive compensation and Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Income based medical insurance premium discounts
• HSA/FSA options
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Generous PTO Bank
• 403b/401k retirement plans
• Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.
• Tuition reimbursement, continued education, discounts, and participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
• Professional development days and opportunities for career advancement
• Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies
• Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP

Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers and evaluates tests of musculoskeletal, neurological and physiological responses to determine functioning.
• Develops appropriate treatment plans based on an patient evaluation.
• Designs and fabricates orthotics and adaptive equipment. Initiates and performs treatments through the use of exercise, manual therapy, physical agents and rehabilitation.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
• 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 practice

EXPERIENCE

• Three years' experience

PHYSICAL 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 CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 
•     And 
•     Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission 

     
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
•     And 
•     Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission 

     
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board 
•     And 
•     Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission 

     
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

•     Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
•     And 
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission

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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.

• 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.