Certified Hand Therapist Occupational Therapist - Full-time

Children's Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Organizational Responsibilities: supports the mission and strategic objectives of the hospital; engages in activities which support teamwork and enhances the image of pediatric Occupational Therapy and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; takes responsibility to identify opportunities for improvement. Developmental: Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and/or adult patient in regard to their growth and development process and as pertains to physical functioning and development. Patient Evaluation: Provides Occupational Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations. Successfully completes required competencies. Treatment: Provides Occupational Therapy treatment on a continuing basis. Case Management: Counsels and trains parents in the area of Occupational Therapy and trains parents to incorporate treatment goals into the home environment. Actively participates in care management meetings. Documentation: Maintains written records of patient status and progress. Documentation to include but not limited to evaluation and re-evaluation reports, daily treatment notes, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries and insurance authorizations. Insurance/Authorization: Maintains up to date insurance authorization/ approval to treat patients. Works collaboratively with Financial Clearance to obtain authorizations. Submits all clinical requests in a timely fashion to ensure no lapse in care. Connects with insurance reviewers as needed to obtain authorization, perform peer to peer review etc. Cost Containment: Maximizes use of equipment, supplies and time, participates in hospital efforts to control costs, and pursues third party reimbursement. Discharge Planning: Makes referrals and monitors progress, by phone, letter, fax of all children evaluated or previously enrolled in therapy. Accountability/Productivity: Maintains and contributes to individual and department productivity to support department/ system goals. Facilitates prior authorizations for treatment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational therapy
• 1+ years clinical experience in the pediatric field of Occupational Therapy
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
• NBCOT-National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy - 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 Haves

• Master's Degree in Occupational therapy
• Will accept new graduates
• experience with burn and complex wound care

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in Occupational Therapy
• 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
• Provides Occupational Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations
• Provides Occupational Therapy treatment on a continuing basis
• Counsels and trains parents in the area of Occupational Therapy and trains parents to incorporate treatment goals into the home environment
• Actively participates in care management meetings
• Maintains written records of patient status and progress
• Maintains up to date insurance authorization/ approval to treat patients
• Works collaboratively with Financial Clearance to obtain authorizations
• Submits all clinical requests in a timely fashion to ensure no lapse in care
• Connects with insurance reviewers as needed to obtain authorization, perform peer to peer review etc.
• Maximizes use of equipment, supplies and time
• Participates in hospital efforts to control costs
• Pursues third party reimbursement
• Makes referrals and monitors progress, by phone, letter, fax of all children evaluated or previously enrolled in therapy
• Maintains and contributes to individual and department productivity to support department/ system goals
• Facilitates prior authorizations for treatment

Benefits

• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level