Occupational Therapist - $5,000 Hiring Bonus- La Crosse

Partners In Excellence; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners In Excellence in La Crosse, WI seeks an Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) to manage a caseload, provide screenings, evaluations, and direct therapy. The role emphasizes evidence-based, person-centered therapy and adherence to ethical standards, with collaboration across the treatment team.

You will document services, participate in rounds, mentor staff, and ensure client confidentiality while maintaining a safe, organized therapy space and adhering to facility procedures.

Qualifications

• Screen, evaluate and treat clients to develop functional skills
• Maintain a caseload with 75% productivity
• Document therapy services accurately and timely per regulations
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff and support teams

Responsibilities

• Document therapy services accurately and timely in accordance with facility and Federal Regulations
• Provide screenings, evaluations and direct therapy to clients in a 1:1 medical model ensuring goals and objectives are met
• Coordinate and complete client assessments and treatment plans
• Work with minimal supervision to provide direct OT using AOTA guidelines and facility policies
• Mentor COTA/Ls and provide in-service trainings as directed

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: La Crosse Location - La Crosse, WI, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Salary Range: $36.40 - $50.23Hourly, Job Shift: Day, The Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) responsibilities include managing a caseload of clients using evidence-based/ person centered principles to develop, implement and coordinate an occupational therapy program. This individual will provide screening, evaluation and treatment to clients to assist them in gaining functional skills. The OTR/L will select the activities most appropriate to the client. Service provisions may include direct, monitored and consultative approaches. Problems that arise in the treatment program are expected to be resolved independently. The OTR/L will maintain a caseload of 75% productivity providing OT services to clients. The OTR/L is expected to provide services that place the highest priority on the ethical delivery of therapy with the best interests of the clients at the center of his/her efforts. The OTR/L maintains a professional and ethical relationship with Partners In Excellence’s clients and fellow employees.

Essential Functions

• Document therapy services accurately and timely in accordance with facility and Federal Regulations (i.e. daily service notes, assessments, treatment plans and doctor orders for services, communications, client information, reporting parent and Partners communications and client information and etc.)
• Provide screenings, evaluations and direct therapy to clients in a 1:1 medical model ensuring goals and objectives are being met
• Coordinates and completes client assessments, tracks due dates for P/A and new treatment plans
• Work with minimal supervision to provide direct therapy using skills, techniques and expectations detailed in AOTA Scope of Practice, Standard of Practice and facility policies and procedures
• Complete the required technical training and participates in ongoing training opportunities
• Redirect, intervene, observe, and monitor client behaviors
• Communicate effectively with all staff members
• Make sound decisions and use good judgment when dealing with clients, parents, and coworkers
• Demonstrate dependability and consistency in therapy and other job related activities
• Communicate daily progress and client concerns to the appropriate staff members
• Communicates and work with all members of the treatment team and shares information with team members in formal and informal settings, i.e. Rehab rounds
• Organize and clean therapy space and equipment
• Assist in keeping the facility safe, organized, sanitary, and guide others to do the same
• Conduct various assessments as deemed appropriate
• Guide treatment team on how to properly implement and carryover OT goals in the PODS
• Assist clients with personal care including: dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, food, nutrition, and diet needs
• Attend and participate in meetings
• Report all safety concerns to the Safety Director or his/her direct supervisor
• Provide leadership and clinical supervision to COTA/L’s providing direct OT treatment
• Provide direct therapy through various activities
• Formally and informally mentor newly hired staff
• Promotes an awareness of the OT role to parents and Partners staff
• Provide in-service trainings to staff as directed or requested
• Assist with interviews and selecting applicants for hire in the OT Department
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times
• Greet parents and clients by name and engages in respectful conversations with clients and fellow employees
• Engage only in competent exchanges of information with parents. Seeks assistance when necessary.
• Use discretion when discussing personal information with coworkers and parents
• Answer basic questions from parents or seeks answers from others
• Take a proactive approach to solving problems
• Recognize appropriate steps toward problem resolution and seek assistance from immediate supervisor as needed