Occupational Therapist - acute care

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Role St Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking to add a talented and passionate pediatric Occupational Therapist to our inpatient team. The primary caseload would include orthopedics, general medicine, splinting, burn and wound management, and floating to other inpatient units including PICU as needed. Acute pediatric experience preferred. Competence with basic custom splinting is required. General shift hours are 8:00-4:30 32-hours weekly. Weekend/holiday expectations: One weekend shift per month is required, and there is a holiday expectation of 1 holiday shift per year. - CEU Budget for OTs - Sign-on Bonus - Mentorship and Professional development Overview St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC). 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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