Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

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Job Title:

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Cost Center:

301351276 MfdHos-Physical Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

8-hour day shifts, variable days (United States of America)

Job Description:

This position may be eligible for a recruitment bonus.

JOB SUMMARY

The Occupational Therapist provides services for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. The Occupational Therapist will select methods or strategies to direct the process of interventions, evaluate factors affecting activities of daily living and implements interventions and procedures to promote or enhance safety and performance in activities of daily living. The Occupational Therapist performs in a manner consistent with Marshfield Clinic Health Systems' mission, policies and initiatives while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

• The Marshfield Medical Center is a tertiary care center, Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma center and a Primary Stroke Center. This position is in acute care, primarily working with general med/surg patients.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.

Preferred/Optional: Master's or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required: Supervised clinical internship(s) working with adult and/or pediatric populations to prepare for professional registration

Preferred/Optional: None

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position. Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

Minimum Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.

• Occupational Therapist license awarded by the State of Wisconsin.

Preferred/Optional:

• Current certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.

At Marshfield Clinic Health System, we are fully committed to addressing health equity, diversity and inclusion for our employees and providers, our patients, and the communities we serve. We believe that every individual should have the opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

We embrace diversity and welcome differences in who we are and how we think. We believe that any individual or group should feel welcomed, respected and valued. View our Equity and Inclusion Statement here.

Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid.

This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System's Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.