What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Grace Lutheran Communities?
Are you interested in a flexible schedule?
Come be a part of Grace Lutheran Communities and customize your schedule !
We're looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team!
Are you a passionate therapist ready to take control of your career? Join our team and work directly with a company that truly values your expertise, supports your growth, and puts people before profits. Say hello to flexibility, autonomy, and a team that’s got your back every step of the way. It’s your time—help us bring rehabilitation in house.
BENEFITS: (dependent on your work status)
Come be a part of Grace Lutheran Communities and customize your schedule !
We're looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team!
Are you a passionate therapist ready to take control of your career? Join our team and work directly with a company that truly values your expertise, supports your growth, and puts people before profits. Say hello to flexibility, autonomy, and a team that’s got your back every step of the way. It’s your time—help us bring rehabilitation in house.
BENEFITS: (dependent on your work status)
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- PayActiv – On demand access to earned wages
- Retirement match (up to 4%)
- Conducts comprehensive assessments to establish individuals’ strengths, limitations and treatment plans to improve their well-being, health, and quality of life.
- Develop the appropriate therapy treatment intervention based on the needs of the individual, in addition report progress of long- and short-term treatment goals.
- Introduce new skills and approaches for individuals to achieve in daily life.
- Evaluate individuals’ living space and/or other environment to ensure treatment plans meet safety protocol as well as consistent with the individuals’ resources.
- Provides support, counsel, advice, training and education for individuals, family, caregivers and other professionals on the importance of being consistent with therapy treatment plans.
- Efficiently assembles extensive documentation on individuals’ progress, care services and therapy adjustments, when necessary, that aligns with standard medical documentation and facility protocol/procedures documentation.
- Collaboratively work with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
- Must display excellent active listening skills, critical thinking skills, verbal/written communication skills, time management skills.
- Must display compassion, integrity and respect to all individuals.
- Supporting additional responsibilities and/or tasks as needed for the department.
- Physically, be able to lift, transfer and assist patients while providing therapy interventions during physical activity.
- Must be able to lift and carry items up to 25lbs, including assisting individuals when needed.
- Ability to visually be able to perform job duties, including examining individuals and reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
- Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Licenses/Certifications: Must hold an active and in good standing Wisconsin Occupational Therapist License and CPR Certification.
- Follows/adheres to organization, federal, and state regulations and guidelines, including Resident/Client rights
- Maintains neat, well-groomed appearance, adhering to dress code of organization/program