Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN - Behavioral Health

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Sheboygan, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services in adult and adolescent behavioral health day treatment programs, including PHP and IOP, at the Aurora Behavioral Health Center in Sheboygan. This is a casual PRN position. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no assigned weekends or holidays; additional hours may be available based on department need.

The role evaluates patients’ physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and how these affect activities of daily living. The therapist develops and delivers individualized care plans, monitors outcomes, coordinates care and discharge planning, and completes required clinical documentation, billing, and scheduling. The position also involves maintaining a safe and orderly treatment area, supporting quality improvement and professional development, and potentially supervising assistants, aides, extenders, or students as permitted by applicable requirements.

The role requires a master’s degree in occupational therapy, an occupational therapist license in the state where the employee works, and BLS for Healthcare Providers certification within 90 days unless the department leader determines it is not required. No prior work experience is required. The position includes physical demands such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, patient transfers, and repetitive hand use, as well as potential exposure to electrical and chemical hazards and blood and body fluids. Travel may be required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited school, or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
• Licensed occupational therapist in the state where the employee works.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, obtained within 90 days unless the department leader has determined it is not required.
• No prior work experience required.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Successfully complete competency assessments and requirements for patient care consistent with site standards.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret age-specific patient needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and squat throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 10 pounds from waist to overhead, and lift and carry up to 40 pounds at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand use, including simple grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine 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 travel if required, with possible exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals and evaluate patients’ physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their effects on activities of daily living.
• Establish plans of care and implement individualized treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals, and appropriate 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 and teammates.
• Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Plan and complete patient discharges, including home programs, patient and family education, community-service referrals, transition planning, and equipment ordering as appropriate.
• Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to support optimum patient care.
• Complete required documentation in accordance with department policy and accreditation standards, including evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate.
• Record patient care and progress; complete daily statistics, billing, and scheduling; apply insurance authorization and visit guidelines; and meet established productivity standards.
• Follow billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Clean up after treatment, put away equipment, and keep the work area neat and orderly.
• Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, transfers, and transport while using proper technique and meeting physical requirements.
• Demonstrate skill in using available modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices, and knowledge of their indications and contraindications.
• Promote patient safety and follow safety and infection-control measures; participate in safety initiatives as requested.
• Participate in performance-improvement activities to address patient-care issues and improve quality.
• Manage the assigned caseload, inform site leadership about coverage needs and availability, and assist with coverage based on department and regional needs.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and professional literature.
• Orient new staff to clinical and department policies as requested and provide requested feedback in co-worker evaluations.
• May supervise occupational therapy assistants, delegate patients to assistive personnel, direct treatment, and remain responsible for the patient’s plan of care and goals.
• May directly supervise occupational therapy extenders in administering treatments and teach them appropriate techniques.
• May supervise occupational therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and well-being programs, with eligibility dependent on FTE or employment status.
• Competitive compensation and possible premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance.
• 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.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

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