Occupational Therapist (OT) - Outpatient Neuro

Advocate Health • West Allis, WI

1d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides outpatient neurological rehabilitation at Aurora West Allis Medical Center. The role evaluates patients’ physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and how these affect activities of daily living. The therapist develops and implements individualized plans of care, provides or fabricates assistive devices and splints, monitors outcomes, adjusts treatment, and communicates patient status to physicians.

The position also includes discharge planning and education for patients and families; documentation, scheduling, billing, and application of insurance authorization guidelines; maintaining an orderly treatment area; and using appropriate modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices. The therapist manages an assigned caseload, participates in quality improvement and continuing education, and may assist with staff orientation and peer feedback. Care must be appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients served.

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Patient care is expected to end by 5:00 p.m.; start times are flexible. The pay range is $38.20–$57.30, and the position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. A Wisconsin Occupational Therapist license is required. BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association must be obtained within six months unless the department leader determines it is not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational Therapist license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within six months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist; lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead; and lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Ability to push or pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand use, simple grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine hand manipulation during massage and joint mobilization.
• Functional use of senses to allow effective communication.
• Ability to wear protective clothing as needed when exposed to electrical and chemical hazards and blood and body fluids.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with patients with CVA, SCI, PD, vision impairment, and medical complexity.
• LSVT or PWR! certification.
• Previous experience fabricating functional, hand-based splints.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals and evaluate patients’ physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their effect on activities of daily living.
• Establish and implement individualized plans of care based on evaluations, functional goals, and appropriate treatment techniques.
• Provide or fabricate assistive devices and splints to enhance patients’ functional independence.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes, adjust treatment plans based on patient response, and provide status updates to physicians.
• Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Plan and complete patient discharges, including home programs, patient and family teaching, community service referrals, and equipment orders.
• Complete required documentation, including progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries; record care, progress, statistics, billing, and scheduling; and apply insurance authorization and visit guidelines.
• Clean up after treatment, put away equipment, and keep the treatment area neat and orderly.
• Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, transfers, and transportation duties using proper technique.
• Demonstrate skill in the use of available modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices, and knowledge of their indications and contraindications.
• Participate in performance improvement activities to address problems affecting patient outcomes and care quality.
• Manage an assigned caseload, communicate coverage needs and availability to site leadership, and assist with coverage according to department and regional needs.
• Pursue professional education through courses, department in-services, and professional literature.
• Orient new staff to clinical and department policies as requested and provide verbal or written feedback on co-workers when requested.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with department policies and procedures.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

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