Occupational Therapist - Continuum of Care

SSM Health; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health's WI-St. Agnes Hospital Home Care & Hospice is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat home health patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial deficits.

You will design and implement plans of care, educate patients and families, monitor progress, and oversee support staff while maintaining safety standards. Day shift, 32 scheduled hours per week, in a dedicated home care department.

Qualifications

• OT licensure required in state of practice.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Basic Life Support for HealthCare Providers (BLS HCP) is required.
• Home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient ability to perform independent living activities and design a plan of care.
• Implement treatment using OT modalities and document progress.
• Educate patients and families about deficits and home adaptations.
• Oversee care provided by aides per regulations and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Team coordination

Education

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

Job description

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

WI-St. Agnes Hospital Home Care & Hospice

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Evaluates and treats home health 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

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

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• Driver's License: State of Issuance

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• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

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

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

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• Driver's License: State of Issuance

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• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

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• Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Driver's License: State of Issuance

• And

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

• And

• Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Driver's License: State of Issuance

• And

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

• And

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

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

2900000116 HOME CARE FDL

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 up front tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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