Acute Care Occupational Therapist
St. Peters, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Saint Peters Hospital

Occupational Therapist Travel/Contract Job - Saint Peters, Missouri

Position Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapist)
• Location: Saint Peters, Missouri
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 14 weeks
• Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; weekend rotation every 6 weeks
• Daily Caseload: 8-10 patients per therapist
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
• Weekend Requirement: Rotation
• On-call: No
• Floating: No floating within the facility; occasional float to sister facility (Progress West/St Peters) as needed
• Locals Accepted: No (must be outside 75-mile radius)
• Pending State License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days
• First-timers Accepted: No

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Acute Care Experience: Required
• CVA Rehabilitation Experience: Required
• Adaptive Equipment Experience and Assessment: Required
• Hip Fracture/Total Hip Replacement, Knee Injuries/Total Knee Replacement Experience: Required
• Cognitive Assessment Experience: Preferred
• Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease Experience: Preferred

Certifications & Licenses

• Required Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • State License (must be verified)
• Additional Certifications/Requirements:

  • EPIC experience required
  • Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, CPI) – verify per unit specifics

Work Setting

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 110
• Charting System: EPIC
• Orientation: Some initial orientation may occur outside typical schedule
• Parking: Free parking available

Job Responsibilities

• Patient lifting and transfer
• Patient and family education
• Safety and injury prevention
• Telephone communication
• Billing and documentation including assessment, discharge, evaluation, plan of care, and reassessments

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (Driver’s License for Home Health positions)
• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly
• Education verification required (highest education related to profession)
• State-specific background checks as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with yearly questionnaire)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Facility-specific compliance education required annually
• Skills checklist and competency exams required, including medication/pharmacology competency and unit-specific exams

Additional Notes

• Must provide two professional references (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application required
• Some documentation and compliance modules must be completed prior to start
• Candidates must adhere to facility policies including dress code and hand hygiene
• Floating candidates must sign attestation acknowledging float responsibilities

This position is suited for Occupational Therapists with at least 2 years of experience, acute care and rehabilitation expertise, and EPIC system proficiency, seeking a travel contract in a short-term acute care setting with a structured weekday schedule and weekend rotation.