? [High Salary] Occupational Therapist
Company: OU Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description OU Health is seeking a Occupational Therapist
for a job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Job Description &
Requirements - Specialty: Occupational Therapist - Discipline:
Therapy - Start Date: ASAP - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type:
Staff Pay is based on years of applicable experience and acuity
level of position /nPosition Title:Occupational Therapist-Acute
Care Department:Pediatric Rehab Services Job Description: General
Description: Under general supervision, performs professional
Occupational Therapy activities consisting of planning, evaluating,
establishing and implementing individual and group treatment
activities under the direction of a physician. Essential
Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core
to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with
or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the
position. - Interpret a physician’s referral and select an
appropriate standardized evaluation procedure - Evaluate patient in
the following areas: independent living skills, occupational
performance, prevocational work adjustment, educational skills,
play-leisure abilities, social skills and various psychosocial
skills - Interpret the data and develop a treatment plan involving
short and long term goals, frequency and duration of treatment -
Assist patient in carrying out these procedures through the design
and fabrication of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices, joint
protection and body mechanics - Inform patient and family goals and
progress - Assist with discharge planning by ordering equipment and
instructing patient on home therapy plan - May supervise students
General Responsibilities: - Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s Degree in
Occupational Therapy. Experience: None
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current
license from the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and
Supervision as an Occupational Therapist OR eligible to sit for the
exam; License must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association
required upon hire. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of
the principles and practices of professional occupational therapy
and the materials and supplies utilized in the program. Skill in
organizing and instructing occupational therapy activities. Ability
to interpret prescriptions related to therapy needed. Good
interpersonal skills in establishing effective working relations
with staff. Ability to communicate instructions and technical
information to patients. Some computer skills. Current OU Health
Employees - Please click HERE to login.OU Health is an equal
opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package,
including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We
know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to
meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work
environment, create peace of mind for you and your family. OU
Health Job ID R0055826. Posted job title: Occupational
Therapist-Acute Care About OU Health OU Health is the state’s only
comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and
centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300
physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to
Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of
specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the
state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National
Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center,
Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only
Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the
Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of
Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America
for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson
Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by
U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also
was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these
specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU
Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education
and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team
works to improve lives through innovation in medical care,
education and research, while investing in the people, technologies
and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are
seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for
others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care
to our community through the work you do every day. We provide
clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and
we invite you to explore our available positions. Benefits -
Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Life
insurance - Pet insurance - Sick pay - Continuing Education - 401k
retirement plan - Wellness and fitness programs - Employee
assistance programs - Benefits start day 1
Keywords: OU Health, Midwest City , ? [High Salary] Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
