Outpatient Occupational Therapist | Winona Campus | Neuro & Lymphedema
About The Position
Emplify Health by Gundersen is adding a fulltime Outpatient Occupational Therapist to our Winona Campus therapy team to primarily work with and treat our Neuro & Lymphedema patient populations as we bring patient-centered care closer to home. What You'll Do: As an Occupational Therapist on our team, you will work at our Winona Campus evaluating and treating individuals with disabilities, injuries and disease using appropriate modalities and treatment techniques according to Minnesota OT Standards of Practice. In this role you will primarily focus on patients with Neuro and Lymphedema needs; helping patients manage their chronic condition by teaching self-care skills and providing wholistic treatment including equipping individuals with the skills needed to perform day-to-day tasks and adapt to their environments, education about lymphedema prevention and management, performing manual lymphatic drainage to help move excess fluid out of swollen limbs, recommend customized compression therapy plans, teach patients exercises to help relieve symptoms and improve range of motion, perform soft tissue mobilization and scar management, and provide instruction on pain and lifestyle management. Lymphedema Certification required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Occupational Therapy
- State of Minnesota Occupational Therapist (OT) License
- Current Infant-Adult BLS for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)/Lymphedema Certification required
Nice To Haves
- Neuro experience preferred
Responsibilities
- evaluating and treating individuals with disabilities, injuries and disease using appropriate modalities and treatment techniques according to Minnesota OT Standards of Practice
- helping patients manage their chronic condition by teaching self-care skills and providing wholistic treatment including equipping individuals with the skills needed to perform day-to-day tasks and adapt to their environments
- education about lymphedema prevention and management
- performing manual lymphatic drainage to help move excess fluid out of swollen limbs
- recommend customized compression therapy plans
- teach patients exercises to help relieve symptoms and improve range of motion
- perform soft tissue mobilization and scar management
- provide instruction on pain and lifestyle management
Benefits
- Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
- A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
- A welcoming team that has OTs with all experience levels
- Strong onboarding and mentoring program for new staff
- A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
- Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
- Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center
- Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
- Relocation assistance available
- Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
- Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
- Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
