It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-Waupun Memorial Hospital
Worker Type:Regular
Job Highlights: - 8 hours per week
- Additional hours may be available at out Ripon and or Beaver Dam Locations.
- Hiring P/T to work 1 day a week to fill in for vacations and see inpatients on a regular basis.
- Day Shift with a flexible start time of either 7:30AM, 8:00,AM or 8:30 for the 8 hour shift.
- Preferred O/T to be experience in treating acute care inpatients and outpatients Orthopedic Patients.
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
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
- 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: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Scheduled Weekly Hours:8
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. Click here to learn more.
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: o ur 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.
