Occupational-Therapist

Company: Ascension, D35
Location: Racine
Posted on: February 12, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Occupational Therapist - Rehab Services -- PRN, Days - All Saints Hospital - Racine,WIWhy Join Ascension? Ascension Wisconsin operates 24 hospital campuses and more than 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Eagle River. Ascension Wisconsin employs more than 1,300 primary and specialty care clinicians. Ascension Wisconsin is a faith-based healthcare organization that has been serving the state since 1848. In FY2018, Ascension Wisconsin provided more than $292 million in community benefit, including care of persons living in poverty.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.What You Will Do As an Associate with Columbia St. Mary's-WI, you will have the opportunity toEvaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.Responsibilities:Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.Oversees the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy 3-Technicians according to established regulations and practice standards.What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:Required Credential(s): BLS Provider -credentialed from the -American Heart Association (AHA) -obtained within -2 Months (60 days) -of hire date or job transfer date. -Rehab Therapist -specializing in -Occupational Therapy (OTR) -credentialed from the -Wisconsin Medical Examining Board -obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. -Education:Diploma -Bachelor's degree required Master's degree preferredWork Experience:None required.Equal Employment Opportunity Ascension Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against employees or prospective employees on basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, disability, arrest and/or conviction record, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" - poster:is the Law Poster Supplement

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