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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

**Department:** Acute Care

**Location:** Janesville, WI

**Schedule:** Part-time | Day Shift | 20 hours/week

**Starting Pay:** $34.10+/hr (based on experience and internal equity)

**Sign-On Bonus:** Available for qualified external candidates

Position Overview:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled **Occupational Therapist** to join our **Acute Care** team in **Janesville, WI** . This part-time role offers a consistent weekday schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery in an inpatient setting.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Provide patient-centered occupational therapy services in an **inpatient acute care** environment.

+ Conduct evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to support functional recovery and independence.

+ Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to ensure coordinated and effective care.

+ Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques, adaptive equipment, and discharge planning.

+ Document all care accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

+ Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Wisconsin.

+ Acute care or hospital-based experience preferred.

+ Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills.

Why Join Us?

+ Competitive hourly pay with experience-based offers.

+ **Sign-on bonus** available for eligible external candidates.

+ Consistent part-time schedule with daytime hours.

+ Supportive and collaborative inpatient care team.

+ Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

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

+ Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

+ Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

+ Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

+ Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4502000026 Occupational Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

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.

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