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JOB REQUIREMENTS: POSITION SPECIFICS Title: Occupational Therapist FTE:
0.775 (31 hours/pay period) Schedule: Flexible hours - Weekdays Holiday
Rotation: N/A Weekend Rotation: 4 per year On Call Requirements: N/A
POSITION SUMMARY Provide evaluation, establish an occupational therapy
plan of care, and provide direct patient care to improve strength,
coordination, range of motion and to decrease pain, in order to help
patient develop, recover and improve the skills needed for daily living
and working. POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Perform age-specific
assessments of patient needs including evaluation of cognitive, sensory,
neuromuscular, functional and physiological status. 2. Assess, plan,
implement and revise as necessary, patient goals using objective tests
and measurements, pain ratings and other professionally acceptable
guidelines. 3. Use test results for initiating or modifying treatment
plans to meet the needs, abilities and goals of the patient. 4. Utilize
such procedures as carefully designed therapeutic exercise programs,
muscle re-education, strengthening, balance, coordination, aquatic
exercises, cardiovascular conditioning, manual therapy and education all
in order to guide the patient in a program to restore patient\'s optimal
mobility, independence and functional ability within patient\'s
capabilities. 5. Use knowledge of contraindications, indications and
application of physical agents including, but not limited to, heat,
cold, water, electrical, mechanical and such procedures as therapeutic,
functional, progressive resistance, and manual therapy. 6. Provide
patients with fitting and training in the use of adaptive equipment and
adaptive techniques. 7. Provide written and verbal communication
regarding patients\' progress and response to treatment for referring
physician, insurance carrier and necessary billing/coding personnel. 8.
Instruct and educate members of patient\'s family or other caregivers to
facilitate home programs, treatment objectives, safety precautions and
risk factors. 9. Maintain required medical records and documentation in
accordance with SPH policy, department and HFAP/JC requirements. 10.
Assist with effective inpatient discharge planning with communication to
PCC leader; encourage exchange of information and promote role of
rehabilitation. 11. Participate with the coordination, implementation,
and supervision of students on clinical rotations. 12. Maintain safe
operation of all equipment and inform manager regarding needed repairs.
13. Demonstrate knowledge and safe/proper techniques of infection
control, safety, hazard and emergent procedures established by SPH. 14.
Attend all mandatory Hospital in-services and maintain BLS
certification. 15. Attend appropriate continuing education programs to
continually improve the quality of skills delivered, and to maintain or
advance individual competency. 16. Participate, plan, develop and
implement department strategic initiatives. 17. Provide departmental
in-service education as requested. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education:
Required: Masters or Bachelor\'s Degree in Occupational Therapy from a
fully accredited Occupational Therapy Program; Continuing education
necessary to keep abreast of developments in the field of occupational
therapy. Preferred: None Experience: Required: None Preferred: 6 months
to 1-year experience desirable Licenses and Registrations: Required:
State of Wisconsin Occupational Therapy License Preferred: None
Certification(s): Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of
hire Preferred: None BENEFIT SUMMARY 1. Competitive health and dental
insurance options 2. Flexible paid time off to balance work and life 3.
Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match 4. Free
membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility 5. Generous tuition
reimbursement 6. Employer provided life and disability insurance 7. Free
parking at facility \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.saukprairiehealthcare.org/about/careers/

Attn: Human Resources - SAUK PRAIRIE HEALTHCARE
260 26th Street
PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI 53578