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Occupational Therapist – Outpatient Clinic
Verona, WI | Monday–Friday | No On‑Call
Step into a role where your expertise truly shines. We’re seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to lead care at our Verona clinic—serving as the sole OT on site while collaborating with a supportive, highly engaged therapy team.
You’ll enjoy the autonomy to shape patient care, design individualized treatment plans, and build meaningful relationships—all within a weekday schedule (8:00–5:00 clinic hours) and 40 hours per week. No on‑call, no weekends—just focused, patient‑centered work in a well‑structured outpatient setting.
This is a great opportunity for an OT who thrives with independence, organization, and teamwork, and is excited to grow while making a real impact every day.
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 driving.
- Rare crawling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
State of Work Location: Illinois
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State of Work Location: Missouri
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State of Work Location: Oklahoma
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State of Work Location: Wisconsin
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Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
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