Occupational Therapist

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Gundersen Health System (becoming Emplify Health)is a health system comprised of 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics serving 67 rural communities. As a Occupational Therapist at Gundersen, you will have the opportunity to join us in our mission, vision, and values:

• We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose.
• Leading with love, we courageously commit to a future of healthy people and thriving communities. This is our aspiration.
• Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility-our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Gundersen Health System is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Occupational Therapist to join the Gundersen Boscobel Rehab Services team! If you strive to make a difference in the lives of patients and value our mission of love + medicine, apply today!

What you will do:

• Works with patient and family members utilizing evaluations and treatment techniques.
• Interact and practice in collaboration with a variety of professionals.
• Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team in the areas of education and consultation regarding patient care needs.

What will this position look like:

• Will work 32 hours per week.
• Work directly with both inpatient and outpatients.

What you will get:

• Growth opportunities and access to Gundersen's Career Development Center to help you navigate your career.

An Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats individuals with disabilities, injuries and disease using appropriate modalities and treatment techniques according to Wisconsin OT Standards of Practice. Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team in the areas of education and consultation regarding patient care needs, in accordance with the vision and mission of Gundersen Health System.

Major Responsibilities:

• Works with patient and family members utilizing evaluations and treatment techniques specific diagnostic categories and/or functional impairment. Provide individualized intervention and education utilizing task analysis based on identified learning needs of the patient to ensure optimal patient care.
• Responsible for completing documentation within established department standards to enhance effective patient care and proper reimbursement.
• Complies with department competency list.
• Interact and practice in collaboration with a variety of professionals and health care consumers. Communicate value of Occupational Therapy Services.
• Participates in departmental and multidisciplinary review of process, treatment or systems issues for Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Pursues relevant educational opportunities to maintain or enhance professional knowledge and meet departmental needs.
• Performs other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or a health related field

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

No experience required.

DESIRED

1 year experience in related field

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Occupational Therapist - Wisconsin (OT) Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Age Specific Population Served:

Infant (less than 1 year)

Pediatric (1 - 12 years)

Adolescent (13 - 17 years)

Adult (18 - 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years & older)

OSHA Category:

Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:

Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

Carrying - Short Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

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Equal Opportunity Employer