Occupational Therapist Job at Impekkable, Tomah, WI

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  • Impekkable
  • Tomah, WI

Job Description

Impekkable, an award-winning healthcare consulting and hospital management firm is looking for a full-time, permanent Occupational Therapist to join a team in Tomah, WI.

  • Full-time, permanent, benefited position
  • Onsite in Tomah, WI
  • Day Shift
  • 7am – 3:30pm; M – F
  • Weekend/Holiday on call rotation
  • 1 in 4 weekends covering call from 8am – 12pm
  • On Call is paid @ $4.50 per hour
  • Call in time is paid @ $3.00 more per hour and time and a half.
  • Primary responsibilities for:
  • Inpatient Occupational Therapy on Acute Care (25-30 hrs./wk.) and;
  • Outpatient Occupational Therapy (10-15 hrs./wk.)
  • Amazing team and leadership!

RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB FUNCTIONS

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, assess, treat, and plan for consumers (inpatients, outpatients, industry, families and staff) with impaired functional ability caused by physical illness or injury, congenital or developmental disability, emotional disorder or age specific process, in order to achieve optimum functioning and to enhance health. This person may be caring for children, adolescents, adults and/or senior patients and will have the knowledge and skills to care for the patient and developmental needs of these populations.

  • Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists as needed. Reassesses patient’s functional needs and adjusts care plan as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcome.
  • Performs comprehensive patient evaluation, including tests of functional ability, including functional job analysis, functional capacity evaluation and pre-work screenings/pre-work screen development as applicable or required.
  • Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care and consistent with current OT practice.
  • Performs instruction of patient, family, staff, student or intern with consideration to physical/developmental age, ability/readiness to learn, cultural/emotional religious/social barriers. Uses diagrams and/or handouts as necessary to facilitate the learning process.
  • Delivers age specific care to pediatric and geriatric clientele dependent on their growth, development and mental age/capacity. Responds appropriately to physically and mentally challenged clientele.
  • Provides on-site services to business and industry including consultation with individual employees about pain and dysfunction as well as inservice/wellness/injury prevention education in accordance with applicable policies and guidelines.
  • Directs the practice of support staff in order to achieve the patient’s functional goals.
  • Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff in order to achieve positive patient outcomes.
  • Promotes and contributes to a positive, problem-solving environment.
  • Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and guidelines, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
  • Documents evaluations, treatment goals and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains all required prescriptions and signatures.
  • Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
  • Provides direction and leadership to staff, students and new graduates. Acts as a resource to promote occupational therapy within the community.
  • Maintains a professional attitude and observes proper ethics.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in regards to the computer documentation if patient cares and any other related computerized patient information/documentation.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy accredited program.
  • National and state certification required.
  • Current licensure or permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Wisconsin.
  • Previous experience in related areas of practice preferred.
  • Two years of experience as a staff therapist desirable.

Skills/Experience

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent human relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively with all customers and employees.
  • Must acquire the knowledge and maintain established competency levels to perform essential occupational therapy practice.
  • Must have proficient computer skills with the ability to operate within a Windows environment.
  • Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress, with minimal supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing, organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling and coordinating work with others.
  • Needs to possess as high level of intelligence, integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to comprehend and analyze details.
  • Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
  • Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infants through geriatric patients.

STANDARDS OF WORK BEHAVIOR

  • WORK ETHICS STANDARD : Affirm a commitment to making the Hospital work environment better through: patient advocacy, continuing education, and valuation of each individual person.
  • COMMUNICATION STANDARD : Affirm a commitment to use open and honest communication with all Hospital customers (in-house & community-wide) through: basic customer courtesy (phone, written, face to face) and active listening.
  • TEAMWORK STANDARD : Affirm a commitment to be a proud, dependable Hospital TEAM member through: basic customer courtesy, patient advocacy, flexibility, and valuation of each individual person.
  • QUALITY STANDARD : Affirm a commitment to provide respectful, compassionate, quality care with integrity to all Hospital customers (in-house & community-wide) through: job excellence, patient advocacy, and self-dignity.
  • PROFESSIONALISM STANDARD : Affirm a commitment to professional conduct towards all Hospital customers (in-house & community-wide) through: collaboration, teamwork, appearance, environment, and valuation of each individual person.
  • ATTITUDE STANDARD : Affirm a commitment to maintain a positive, professional perspective towards all Hospital customers (in-house & community-wide) through: honest feedback, confidentiality, basic customer courtesy, and valuation of each individual person.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Internship, Weekend work, Day shift,

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