Occupational Therapist

Lad Lake, Inc.; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training pay

Licensed pay

401k profit sharing

Casual dress

Company-paid training

Ongoing training

EAP program

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lad Lake, Inc. is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide services to children and their families within an integrative team. The role involves designing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans to help meet treatment goals.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, meeting clients weekly, delivering therapy across settings, advocating for families, and timely documentation. Some travel and evening hours are required. Wisconsin OT licensure and NBCOT certification are required.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy License through Wisconsin DSPS.
• NBCOT certification required for licensure.
• Experience with children/adolescents and their families.
• Willingness to travel and some evenings required.

Responsibilities

• Assess family and child treatment needs using formal and informal assessments.
• Meet with clients weekly or as identified.
• Provide OT to individuals, groups, or families per treatment plan.
• Advocate for the family with psychoeducation and collaboration.
• Respond quickly to crises when needed.
• Document clinical activities and progress clearly and timely.
• Present cases in court or meetings as required.
• Communicate about the family to team members and consultants.
• Complete initial assessments and treatment/discharge plans promptly.

Skills

Child development

Evidence-based OT

Family collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

OT License Wisconsin DSPS

NBCOT Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Act as a member of an integrative team to provide occupational therapy services for each child and/or their family, by designing and implementing a comprehensive treatment plan to help meet their treatment goals.

Essential Duties

• Assess family and child's treatment needs utilizing formal and informal/functional assessments.
• Meeting with clients every week or as identified by client, family, and/or team.
• Provides occupational therapy to individuals, groups, and/or families at a frequency consistent with the treatment plan.
• Acts as an advocate for the family providing psychoeducation and collaboration.
• Quickly and effectively responds to crisis.
• Documents clinical activities and case progress in a timely, thorough, and clearly written manner.
• Effectively presents cases in court, staff, and other meetings as necessary.
• Effectively communicates clinical and other information about the family to team members, purchasers, and consultants.
• Completes initial assessment, initial treatment plan, ongoing treatment plans, and discharge summaries promptly that clearly describe the course of treatment.
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and can access them when necessary.
• Willingness to travel and some evening hours required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications And Experience

Education/Training: Current Occupational Therapy License through Wisconsin DSPS; Certification by NBCOT (required for licensure).

Skills: Demonstrable knowledge of normal and pathological child and adolescent development behavior. Demonstrable knowledge of OT evidence-based and current best practice. A proven ability to work with children and adolescents and their families. A demonstrable ability to guide and direct the treatment efforts of a multidisciplinary team toward a common treatment goal. Ability to manage a flexible schedule. Willingness to travel and some evening hours required.

Job Benefits

• Community-based position
• $37 an hour for a training license
• $50 an hour for being fully licensed
• 401k profit sharing
• Casual dress
• Company-paid training
• Ongoing paid training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Employer

Compensation details

37-50 Hourly Wage