Mercy Health System Janesville , WI 53548
Posted 2 months ago
Overview
Seeking an OT provider with an interest in hands and a position in a fast-paced outpatient orthopedic clinic. New grads are encouraged to apply- mentoring provided.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Integrates subjective and objective data to establish a treatment plan.
Utilizes exercise, physical agents, and manual techniques to address deficits.
Maintains a thorough record of services provided with appropriate coding and billing.
Communicates with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes.
Performs thorough and timely electronic documentation
Strengths in care delivery as evidenced by peer review feedback; consistently demonstrates advanced evaluation and treatment techniques
Participates actively in the PI and CQI process
Assists in the orientation, training and mentoring of new partners
Participates in cost saving initiatives within the department
Takes an active role in the performance improvement process
Maintain a high standard of patient care and provide effective communication between occupational therapists, assistants and the physician group
Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on occupational therapy and related topics for medical staff, students and community groups.
Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:
Quality
Service
Partnering
Cost
Education and Experience
Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
Certification and Licensure
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in WI, IL or both if required
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days
NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy) preferred
Special Physical Demands
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
This is considered medium strength work exerting 25-50 pounds of force occasionally or 10-25 pounds of force frequently. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Level of Supervision
Some independent judgement is required, based upon scope of practice and within professional standards.
Mercy Health System