Occupational Therapist - FT

Summit BHC•Middleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist treats patients recovering from injury or illness, as well as patients with disabilities, through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. The role evaluates performance components affecting activities of daily living (ADL) and provides goal-oriented treatment to promote the greatest possible independence. The therapist helps patients develop, recover, and improve skills needed for daily living and working. This is an onsite, individual-contributor position at Miramont Behavioral Health in Middleton, Wisconsin.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational Therapy.
One or more years of experience working with the facility’s patient population.
Current active Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for endorsement in the state where the facility provides services.
CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Review patient medical histories, ask questions, and observe patients completing tasks to evaluate their conditions and needs.
Develop treatment plans, including specific goals and activities to help patients work toward those goals.
Plan and conduct group therapy and occasional individual sessions in accordance with each patient’s treatment plan, program structures, department philosophy, and Occupational Therapy practice guidelines.
Help patients with disabilities complete tasks; demonstrate exercises; evaluate home or workplace environments; and identify potential improvements based on patients’ health needs.
Educate patients’ families and employers about accommodations and care; recommend special equipment and instruct patients in its use.
Maintain a consistent therapeutic milieu in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and program structures.
Complete routine paperwork within required time frames, including initial assessments, master treatment plans, progress notes, statistics, and billing.
Attend designated team meetings and conferences and share Occupational Therapy information and observations with interdisciplinary team members and physicians during appropriate treatment team staffing.
Assist with ordering and maintaining Occupational Therapy supplies and equipment, and report service or repair needs to the supervisor or program director/nurse coordinator.
Assess and record patient activities and progress for evaluations, billing, and reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.
As applicable, work with children in educational settings to evaluate abilities, modify classroom equipment, and support participation in school activities.
As applicable, work with patients with developmental disabilities, mental illness, emotional problems, substance abuse, alcoholism, depression, or other disorders.
As applicable, teach daily living skills such as time management, budgeting, public transportation use, and household chores.