Occupational Therapist - Pediatric School Outreach

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

WI-Monroe Clinic Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Therapy Services

Patient Population: Pediatrics

Sign On Bonus: $5,000

Schedule: Full-time; Dayshift

Salary: $34.23+ (Offers are based on years of experience and equity)

Locations: Monroe Clinic Hospital 

515 22nd Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566

This position primarily provides school-based service, birth-to-three (B-3), and outpatient (OP) programs.

• This position also aids the broader OT team in servicing hospital patients as needed (IP and OP)
• 3 days per week in schools; 1 day per week on Birth to 3 years old and Outpatient at Monroe Clinic Hospital.
• Flexible scheduling within the hours range from 7am to 6pm.

This is an amazing opportunity to provide services to schools & Birth-to-Three clients in Green County. The schedule offers full time during the school year with a reduced summer schedule, while still being provided with full time benefits year-round.

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

• 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 drivin