Occupational Therapy Assistant

salary $29.94 per hour |

suitcaseFULL_TIME |

clock August 29th, 2025

  • building BJC HealthCare
  • location Louisiana, MO
  • salary $29.94 per hour
  • suitcase FULL_TIME
  • clock August 29th, 2025

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a job in Bridgeton, Missouri.

Job Description Requirements

  • Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Discipline: Therapy
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Employment Type: Staff

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Additional Information About the Role

Are you a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant looking to work in a multidisciplinary outpatient setting? Our experienced team at Northwest Outpatient Therapy is looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist. If you are seeking an opportunity to treat a diverse, adult patient population in a one-on-one outpatient environment, this may be the role for you!

Advantages: 1-on-1 patient care; No required inpatient coverage; Direct licensed OT oversight

  • Mon - Fri
  • Days
  • No weekends, no Holidays

Located at our Outpatient Therapy at Northwest Healthcare:

1150 Graham Road, Suite 104

Florissant, MO 63031

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as high performing in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Provides outpatient occupational therapy evaluation and treatments for patients with any number of physical impairments which affect their ability to do their work or leisure activites. Department is staffed by occupational therapists and an occupational therapy assistant.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides skilled treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by a licensed occupational therapist as specified in their health care service setting.

Responsibilities

  • Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed occupational therapist.
  • Collaborates with the licensed occupational therapist on an agreed upon frequency to assess and reassess patients plan of care, treatment goals and interventions.
  • Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patients discharge note from occupational therapy
  • Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process.
  • Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students under the supervision of the licensed occupational therapist.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Associates Degree
  • - OT Assistant

    Experience

  • No Experience
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses Certifications

  • COTA
  • Benefits and Legal Statement

    BJC Total Rewards

    At BJC were 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
    • Pension Plan/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
    • 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 www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

    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

    BJC HealthCare Job ID #94405. Posted job title: COTA

    About BJC HealthCare

    BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

    BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

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