Occupational Therapist- Pediatric Outpatient

Curative Care•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Curative Care is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to work with pediatric patients in an Outpatient Therapy setting. The role involves providing rehabilitation services within the scope of WI Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice, including evaluating, creating treatment plans, and implementing therapy regimes for clients with various disabilities. The position requires accurate documentation of treatment, progress, and communication with referral sources. Therapists will interact effectively with peers and clients, establishing therapeutic relationships, and communicating with all stakeholders. The role involves close physical interaction with clients, requiring movements such as kneeling, crawling, stooping, lifting, supporting body weight, stepping up and down, grasping, pinching, and hand manipulation. The company offers fantastic benefits, including 4 weeks of PTO and a great, fully immersive training program, and has been recognized as a Top Workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master’s Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current occupational therapy license in the state of Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

Provide rehabilitation services to clients within the scope of WI Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice.
Evaluate, create treatment plans, and implement therapy regime for clients with a variety of disabilities.
Accurately perform all necessary documentation to chart treatment rendered, progress toward goals, communication with referral sources and to support billed services.
Interact effectively with peers and clients by establishing effective and therapeutic relationships.
Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
Interact closely with clients, which involves physical movements such as kneeling, crawling, stooping, lifting, supporting body weight, stepping up and down, grasping, pinching and hand manipulation.
Be independent in evaluation, treatment, documentation, and follow through with patients, their families, and providers.
Take direction from supervisor and mentors; function well with appropriate supervision.
Handle simple to moderate case complexity, involving one to two outside providers, mild behavioral or mental health issues and limited co-morbidities.
Provide education and coaching to others outside the occupational therapy discipline.
Carry out special projects as assigned.