Occupational Therapist (OTR), casual (on-call)

Love medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Manager, Rehab Services and in close cooperation with the Medical Staff, provides for patient rehabilitation and work of the Occupational Therapy Department. Involves working with all age groups including neonates, infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Demonstrates ability to correctly assess the prognosis of the patient’s condition, dysfunction, and/or disability including all age groups: neonates, infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Develops an appropriate patient rehabilitative/treatment plan and goals. Administers the rehabilitation/treatment plan for the patient. Assists the Manager, Rehab Services in areas of departmental responsibilities. Communicates with physician, social worker and/or nursing staff regularly regarding patient progress. Delegates patient care to COTA and monitors plan of care. Delegates appropriate tasks to supportive personnel. Additional Duties Participates in patient care staffing meetings. Attends various Performance Improvement and patient safety meetings. Performs other duties as assigned. Assists the Manager, Rehab Services in development of new programs for care to meet needs of our customers. Assists the Manager, Rehab Services with departmental functions including: operations, staffing, budgeting, PI compliance and training. Work Relationship: Reports directly to the Manager, Rehab Services. Works closely with assigned employees and peers. Frequent contact with employees and volunteers. Frequent contact with physicians, patients and families. Occasional contact with vendors, public, civic organizations, regulatory agencies and other provider organizations. Working Conditions: Work is performed largely in a pleasant hospital environment with minimal chance for personal injury. Occasionally works outside such as to ambulate/transfer a patient. Occasionally works in people’s homes performing Home Health OT. Regularly works in offsite settings such as nursing homes and schools. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasionally exposed to hazardous material such as needle puncture, blood and body fluids. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb stairs, balance, kneel, push and pull objects, do prolonged standing, walking and sitting. Requires the ability to carry 35-50 pounds and to lift between 51-74 pounds. Requires the use of hands to do simple and firm grasping, fine , deep and/or strong manipulations, and to feel size, shape, temperature and texture. Requires the ability to be exposed to marked changes in temperature and humidity. Requires the ability of adequate hearing, near and far vision, color discrimination and depth perception, and the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently and do basic mathematics. Able to operate, and use safely, assigned equipment including knowing indications and contraindications, set-up, and clean-up following treatment of a patient. (See attached competency) Acknowledgement: This job description/evaluation describes the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the department manager or administration. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below: Primary Recruiter: Megan Wopat Recruiter Email Address: MJWopat@gundersenhealth.org Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. 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