Certified Hand Therapist Occupational Therapist - Full-time

Provides direct patient care in Occupational Therapy and performs other related duties to assure smooth, coordinated running of the department within the pediatric Inpatient, Outpatient, and Clinics. Identifies, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide variety of disabilities. Participates in program planning, development and implementation. Participates in Quality Improvement. Counsels and instructs patients/families and medical professionals involved with the patient's rehabilitative needs, monitors patient progress, ensures that recommendations are followed. Maintains clinical records according to established procedures.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care in Occupational Therapy and performs other related duties within the pediatric Inpatient, Outpatient, and Clinics; Identifies, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide variety of disabilities; Participates in program planning, development and implementation; Participates in Quality Improvement; Counsels and instructs patients/families and medical professionals involved with the patient's rehabilitative needs; Monitors patient progress and ensures recommendations are followed; Maintains clinical records according to established procedures; Maintains up to date insurance authorization/approval to treat patients; Makes referrals and monitors progress of children evaluated or previously enrolled in therapy

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy Required; BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required; NBCOT-National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy; CHT-Certified Hand Therapist - Hand Therapy Certification Commission required within one year; License OT-Occupational Therapist (26) - State of Wisconsin

Nice to have

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy; 1+ years clinical experience in the pediatric field of Occupational Therapy; experience with burn and complex wound care