Occupational Therapist, Hand Specialist
Company: SSM Health
Location: Janesville
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling.WI-SSM Health Dean
Medical Group JanesvilleWorker Type:RegularJob Summary:Performs
initial evaluations, develops treatment plans and sets appropriate
goals to assist patients in achieving their maximum functional
level.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers and evaluates tests of musculoskeletal,
neurological and physiological responses to determine
functioning.
- Develops appropriate treatment plans based on an patient
evaluation.
- Designs and fabricates orthotics and adaptive equipment.
Initiates and performs treatments through the use of exercise,
manual therapy, physical agents and rehabilitation.
- Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient
deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy
services and treatment setting.
- 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 practiceEXPERIENCE
- Three years' experiencePHYSICAL 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 - -State of Work Location: Illinois -
- - - -Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial
and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) -
- - - -And -
- - - -Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy
Certification Commission - - - - -State of Work Location: Missouri
-
- - - -Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional
Registration -
- - - -And -
- - - -Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy
Certification Commission - - - - -State of Work Location: Oklahoma
-
- - - -Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board -
- - - -And -
- - - -Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy
Certification Commission - - - - -State of Work Location: Wisconsin
-
- - - -Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of
Safety and Professional Services -
- - - -And -
- Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification
CommissionWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job
Type:EmployeeDepartment:5241220164 DMG JANESV EAST OTScheduled
Weekly Hours:32SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM
Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a
comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. -
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of
paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children
(pro-rated based on FTE). -
Flexible Payment Options: -our voluntary benefit offered through
DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to
their earned, unpaid base pay -(fees may apply) -before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: -we provide upfront tuition coverage
through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. -
Keywords: SSM Health, Sheboygan , Occupational Therapist, Hand Specialist, Healthcare , Janesville, Wisconsin
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