Occupational Therapist

Gundersen Health System; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

PTO day one

401(k)

Job summary

Join Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro as an Occupational Therapist and help patients build the skills they need for daily life, independence, and improved function. In this role, you will work across inpatient, outpatient, and school-based settings, partnering with patients, families, and other health care professionals to deliver individualized care.

Your work supports our mission of empathy amplified by helping people reach their goals with compassion, respect, and practical support in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Wisconsin Occupational Therapist license required.
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support certification required.
• No experience required.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and provide treatment techniques based on diagnosis and functional needs.
• Deliver individualized intervention and education using task analysis and identified learning needs.
• Complete documentation according to department standards to support patient care and reimbursement.
• Collaborate with a variety of professionals and health care consumers to promote Occupational Therapy services.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts related to treatment, process, and systems issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Highlights

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Full scope Occupational Therapist role serving inpatient, outpatient, and school-based patients.

• Full-time employment at 40 hours per week (or less, let us know what you are looking for)
• Flexibility with hours, and weekend requirements for inpatient services (with weekend differential pay)
• $35.68 to $53.36 per hour, based on years of experience

About this role

Join Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro as an Occupational Therapist and help patients build the skills they need for daily life, independence, and improved function. In this role, you will work across inpatient, outpatient, and school-based settings, partnering with patients, families, and other health care professionals to deliver individualized care. Your work supports our mission of empathy amplified by helping people reach their goals with compassion, respect, and practical support in a rural community setting.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and provide treatment techniques based on diagnosis and functional needs.
• Deliver individualized intervention and education using task analysis and identified learning needs.
• Complete documentation according to department standards to support patient care and reimbursement.
• Collaborate with a variety of professionals and health care consumers to promote Occupational Therapy services.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts related to treatment, process, and systems issues.

What you will need

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Wisconsin Occupational Therapist license required.
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification required.
• No experience required
• Strong communication, collaboration, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to quality care, documentation accuracy, and patient safety.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation based on years of experience.
• Opportunity to work across inpatient, outpatient, and school-based settings.
• Supportive, mission-driven team environment focused on patient-centered care.
• Professional growth through collaboration, education, and quality improvement.
• Full benefits package including: Growth and development support, including continuing education, tuition assistance, internal training, leadership development, career coaching, and access to a Career Development Center.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA contributions, FSAs, wellness incentives, and an employee assistance program.
• Life balance benefits, including PTO starting day one, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling.
• Financial future benefits, including a 401(k) with immediate vesting, employer matching, and an annual base contribution.
• Income protection benefits, including employer-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and optional supplemental protections.

Our culture & values

At Emplify Health by Gundersen, we live our mission of empathy amplified through belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility. As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients gain confidence, function, and independence while working alongside a team committed to compassionate care. Our organization includes more than 10,000 caregivers across seven hospitals and 65 clinics, all working together to close health disparities and strengthen healthy communities. In Hillsboro, you will be part of a close‑knit rural community with strong local values, outdoor recreation, and the quality of life that comes from serving neighbors close to home.

Our purpose

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission‑driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee‑first culture, work‑life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect

Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self‑care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world‑class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician‑led, not‑for‑profit healthcare system includes a 325‑bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote‑eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.