Occupational Therapist - Appleton Clinic

Children's Wisconsin•Ashwaubenon, WI

About The Position

Provides direct occupational therapy patient care and related services to support the coordinated operation of pediatric inpatient, outpatient, and clinic services. Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide range of disabilities, and supports patients’ developmental and physical functioning needs. Counsels and instructs patients, families, and medical professionals involved in rehabilitation, monitors progress, and helps ensure recommendations are followed. Maintains clinical records and participates in program planning, development, implementation, quality improvement, research, and community outreach. The role includes evaluating and treating patients, training parents to incorporate treatment goals at home, participating in care management and discharge planning, and maintaining timely documentation and insurance authorizations. The Occupational Therapist contributes to department productivity and cost containment, supports and trains new team members and students, provides staff education, and pursues continuing professional development. Weekend and holiday on-call coverage is part of a rotation for inpatient units only.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Knowledge of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent growth and development, and child and family responses to fear, illness, injury, and hospitalization.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills for working with patients, families, and medical staff in a team environment.
Ability to represent the organization professionally, serve consumers, and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification.
Wisconsin Occupational Therapist license.
Provide care appropriate to the patient population and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of clinical experience in pediatric occupational therapy, or relevant education.

Responsibilities

Support the hospital’s mission and strategic objectives, contribute to teamwork, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Provide developmentally appropriate care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and/or adult patients, as applicable.
Participate in weekend and holiday on-call coverage rotations for inpatient units.
Perform occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and complete required competencies.
Provide ongoing occupational therapy treatment.
Counsel and train parents in occupational therapy and help them incorporate treatment goals into the home environment.
Participate in care management meetings.
Maintain clinical records, including evaluations, re-evaluations, daily treatment notes, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries, and insurance authorizations.
Maintain current insurance approvals and coordinate with Financial Clearance and insurance reviewers to obtain authorizations and prevent interruptions in care.
Use equipment, supplies, and time efficiently; participate in cost-control efforts and pursue third-party reimbursement.
Make referrals and monitor progress for children evaluated or previously enrolled in therapy as part of discharge planning.
Maintain individual and department productivity and facilitate prior authorizations for treatment.
Participate in needs assessment, program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.
Support and train new team members.
Set professional growth goals and participate in continuing education, quality assurance, and personal and department improvement activities.
Supervise and train students from area universities and provide in-service training to Children’s Wisconsin staff.
Lecture on occupational therapy topics and attend conferences to stay current with developments in the field and departmental needs.
Apply current research findings in practice and participate in data collection.
Support community education and coordinate, develop, and/or staff community outreach programs.