Occupational Therapist

SSM Health; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay access to earned pay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Dean Medical Group Janesville is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with functional deficits within a multidisciplinary hand therapy team. The role focuses on evidence-based approaches and patient education in an outpatient setting.

This 32-hour weekly position offers collaboration with hand surgeons and advanced practitioners, plus opportunities for professional growth and continuing education support in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Education and licensure requirements as an OT per state practice acts.
• Resuscitation certification (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, or psychosocial deficits.
• Design and implement plans of care including treatment modalities and frequency.
• Educate patients and families; assist with discharge planning and adaptive equipment guidance.
• Monitor progress and modify the plan of care; seek consultations as needed.
• Oversee care provided by designated staff according to regulations and standards.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Education

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

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Janesville

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Janesville

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights: 32 hours per week, Hourly, Monday-Fridays, at our Janesville and East Clinic locations.

We offer the exciting opportunity to work within a large team of highly skilled and experienced certified hand therapists and in direct contact with our hand surgeons and advanced practitioners.

• We have a generous continuing education benefit, clinical ladder participation, ongoing training and mentorship, and we encourage professional development within your practice.
• Our CHTs are true leaders in our department! You will enjoy the wide variety of interesting and challenging cases, the close collaboration with our advanced practitioners, and will take your skills to the next level!

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: 5241220164 DMG JANESV EAST OT

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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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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