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Occupational Therapist

Prime Healthcare, Kansas City, KS, United States


Overview
Employment Type:

Per Diem ( PRN)

Shifts Available: Days ( one Weekend a month)

Hours: 8hr shifts – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location:

Providence Medical Center- Kansas City, KS

We are seeking a compassionate

Occupational Therapist (OT, OTR, OTR/L)

to join our acute care hospital rehabilitation team. This role delivers occupational therapy services in an inpatient hospital setting, focusing on rehabilitation, functional mobility, activities of daily living (ADLs), safety, and patient independence.

The Occupational Therapist will treat adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including neurological conditions, orthopedic injuries, post‑surgical recovery, stroke, and general medical conditions. This position is ideal for candidates seeking hospital OT jobs, acute care occupational therapy, and rehab therapy careers. New graduates and experienced Occupational Therapists with licensure are encouraged to apply.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

Health Insurance

Employer 401K options

Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

Evaluate and treat patients in an acute hospital setting to improve functional mobility, ADLs, safety, and independence

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for medically complex adult and geriatric patients

Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to support safe and timely discharge planning

Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies and equipment use

Document evaluations, progress, and discharge recommendations in the electronic medical record

Qualifications
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy

Current state Occupational Therapy certification/license

Current BLS (AHA) certificate

Additional Qualifications That AreaPlus:

National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC

Employment Status
Per Diem

Shift
Days

Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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