Therapist-Occupational

Company: Ascension Health
Location: Racine
Posted on: June 15, 2022

Job Description:

We Are Hiring: Full time, DaysWhy choose Ascension Wisconsin? For over 170 years, Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding career opportunities and making an impact in the communities we serve from the Fox Valley to the metro-Milwaukee and Racine area. Ascension Wisconsin has nearly 13,000 associates with 13 hospitals, 3 micro-hospitals and over 100 related healthcare facilities.Our Mission, Vision and Values guide everything we do at Ascension. They are foundational to our work to transform healthcare and express our priorities when providing care and services, particularly to those most in need. We need compassionate caregivers like you. - -Ascension was recognized in 2021 by Comparably for Best Perks and Benefits, Best Work Life Balance and Best Career Growth. An Ascension Associate will experience the following: - -

• ABIDE framework: Appreciation, Belongingness, Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity -
• Competitive compensation packages and 403B plan: Sign-on Bonuses offered for many positions!
• Work-life balance: generous paid time off, 8 recognized holidays & well-being programs -
• Affordable and comprehensive health, prescription drug, vision and dental plans
• Tuition assistance, educational enrichment & professional development
• Career Coaching, Leadership Development, Internal Mobility, Job Placement Assistance and more! -
• Adoption expense assistance, maternity and paternity leave plans -
• Perks, discounts and much more! - What You Will Do: Evaluate and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.
  • Assess patient's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills.
  • Design the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
  • Implement the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
  • Document findings of patient progress.
  • Monitor and modify the plan of care as needed.
  • Seek consultation as necessary.
  • Educate the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
  • Plan and/or assist with patient discharge from therapy services and provide information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
  • Oversee the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy 3-Technicians according to established regulations and practice standards. What You Will Need: Licensure/Certification/Registration:
    • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date required..
    • Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (OTR) credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Education:
      • Bachelor's degree required.
      • Master's degree preferred. Additional Preferences: No additional preferences. Why Join Our Team: For over 170 years, Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding career opportunities at 20 hospital campuses and more than 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Eagle River. Nearly 20,000 Ascension Wisconsin associates currently serve in four locations throughout Wisconsin - Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Ministry Healthcare, Columbia St. Mary's, and Affinity Healthcare. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

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