Occupational Therapist

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Per Diem/PRN

Hours: Flexible Weekday Hours

Location: Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, KS

We are seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Rehabilitation Team in an acute inpatient hospital setting. This role focuses on providing high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals recovering from injury, illness, or surgery. The ideal candidate will have experience in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care therapy, functional mobility training, ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This position offers weekday scheduling with additional outpatient therapy opportunities, supporting a dynamic and flexible work environment.

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

• Competitive compensation
• Generous medical benefits plan
• 401K

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

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

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations in an acute inpatient setting to assess functional limitations and rehabilitation needs
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on ADLs, mobility, strength, and independence
• Provide hands-on therapy interventions including neurological rehab, orthopedic recovery, and functional training
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case management, and interdisciplinary care teams to support patient outcomes and discharge planning
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, and safety strategies
• Document patient progress, goals, and outcomes in accordance with hospital policies and EMR requirements
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, infection control policies, and quality care initiatives

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 BCLS (AHA) certificate.
• National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC preferred.

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