Occupational Therapist - Full-time
Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: O Fallon
Posted on: January 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Additional Information About the Role Are you an Occupational
Therapist looking for great opportunity to work in acute care at a
community hospital in the BJC network? Progress West Hospital has a
full-time OT opening. Work with a variety of patients, including
orthopedic, neurological, medical and surgical. Wonderful team and
supportive management! Monday- Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm;
weekend/holiday rotation - CEU Budget each year - Annual Raises
Overview Opened in 2007, Progress West Hospital is BJC HealthCare’s
newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private
rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with
St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric
emergency care. Progress West Hospital also provides surgical
services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab,
medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab
services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound
treatment facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Progress West
Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center
to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies, with a
newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32
weeks. Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke
Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for
specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics,
and orthopedics. The Therapy Departments provide inpatient services
including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech
Pathology. This department, along with all departments within the
hospital, supports the guiding principles of the hospital in
providing care that is customized and reflects the patient's needs,
values, and choices. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose The
licensed or registered Occupational Therapist (OT) provides skilled
occupational therapy services to patients including all aspects of
evaluation and treatment. Responsibilities - Establishes treatment
plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected
discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and
supplies. - Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with
patients, families, and other health care providers; making
recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed. - Delegates
to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal
communication including determining the skill level or competency
required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the
patient. - Completes documentation in accordance with departmental
policies. - Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations
for Occupational Therapy Services. Minimum Requirements Education -
Bachelor's Degree - Occupational Therapy (OT) Experience - No
Experience Supervisor Experience - No Experience Licenses &
Certifications - Occupational Therapist Lic Preferred Requirements
Education - Master's Degree - Occupational Therapy (OT) Benefits
and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to
providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help
you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial
well-being. - Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance,
and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC - Annual 4% BJC Automatic
Retirement Contribution - 401(k) plan with BJC match - Tuition
Assistance available on first day - BJC Institute for Learning and
Development - Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Accounts - Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days,
holidays and personal time - Adoption assistance To learn more, go
to our Benefits Summary. *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The
above information on this description has been designed to indicate
the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this
position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications
required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity
Employer
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