Occupational Therapist

SSM Health; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options through Daily

Upfront Tuition Coverage via FlexPath

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, WI. The role focuses on evaluating and treating patients with functional deficits across physical, cognitive and psychosocial domains.

The OT will design care plans, implement therapies, educate families, and coordinate discharge planning in a 32-hour workweek. Licensure requirements include BLS HCP and state-specific credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy to obtain licensure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Strong documentation and care-planning skills.
• Ability to educate patients and families about deficits and therapies.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient ability to perform independent living skills and design the care plan.
• Implement treatment plans and monitor progress; modify as needed.
• Educate patient and family on deficits and adaptive equipment and discharge planning.
• Oversee care provided by designated staff per regulations and standards.
• Maintain safety and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Care planning

Documentation

Education to patients/families

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.

• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.

• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.

• Oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional lifting/moving patients.

• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Occasional driving.

• Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4502000012 Occupational Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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