Birth to Three Occupational Therapist

Curative Care; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

19 days of paid time off

403b with company match

Professional mentoring and education

Job summary

Curative Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role involves providing rehabilitation services to clients, creating treatment plans, and supervising students.

The successful candidate will evaluate clients within the Birth to Three Program, ensuring effective communication and documentation. Competitive benefits include paid time off and a flexible working schedule, accommodating remote work.

Qualifications

• Independent in evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Current occupational therapy license in Wisconsin.
• Ability to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and create treatment plans for clients with disabilities.
• Supervise students and provide education to others.
• Interact closely with clients in their natural environment.

Skills

Rehabilitation services

Client relationship management

Occupational therapy documentation

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Benefits

• 19 days of paid time off in addition to holidays
• A Diversity Floating Holiday – to celebrate a day meaningful to you
• 403b with 100% company match up to 6%
• Ability to set your own schedule, with remote home office
• Paid documentation, travel, and meeting time
• Professional mentoring and continuing education

Summary

Position provides rehabilitation services to clients within the scope of WI Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice. Evaluates, creates treatment plans, and implements therapy regime for clients with a variety of disabilities. Accurately performs all necessary documentation to chart treatment rendered, progress toward goals, communication with referral sources and to support billed services. Interacts effectively with peers clients by establishing effective and therapeutic relationships. Communicates effectively with all stakeholders. Interacts closely with clients, which involves physical movements such as kneeling, crawling, stooping, lifting, supporting body weight, stepping up and down, grasping, pinching and hand manipulation.

This position will work within the Birth to Three Program in Milwaukee County as well as the in-center Outpatient Therapy Program. Birth to Three Program uses the Primary Service Provider method of service delivery. All Birth to Three sessions are provided in the child's natural environment.

Essential Functions

• Independent in evaluation, treatment, documentation, and follow through with patients, their families, and providers.
• Takes direction from supervisor and mentors; functions well with appropriate supervision.
• Ability to handle simple to moderate case complexity, involving one to two outside providers, mild behavioral or mental health issues and limited co-morbidities.
• Supervises a minimum of one Level I student per year plus two observation students, as appropriate
• Provides education and coaching to others outside the occupational therapy discipline
• Provides in-service to the local department following attendance at a continuing education event
• Carries out special projects as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Must be able to travel on a regular basis

Licenses & Certifications

• Current occupational therapy license in the state of Wisconsin. If working in the Birth to Three program, must have a valid and current State of Wisconsin driver’s license and a vehicle in good operating condition.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to creating a culturally diverse workforce that serves the various needs of our clients.