Occupational Therapist, Hand Specialist

SSM Health hiring for Occupational Therapist, Hand Specialist jobs in Janesville, WI, US

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WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Janesville Regular

Job Highlights:

• Qualification
• OT, Hand Specialist -3 Years Experience
• Candidates has the hand therapy certification to qualify
• It requires a 4-day/week presence in the department.
• Shifts are scheduled between the hours of 7:30am-6pm on weekdays (no nights or weekends).
• This is a Janesville clinic based position but must be willing to travel to East clinic to cover hand therapy needs at this additional site (split).
• Specific schedule can be discussed at time of hire (start/end times and designated day off).

We offer the exciting opportunity to work within a large team of experienced CHTs in direct contact with our hand surgeons and HUE PA-Cs (including trauma and plastics) in an integrated hand clinic model. We provide flexible scheduling that includes hand clinic and outpatient schedule time.  We have a generous continuing education benefit, access to a clinical ladder program, ongoing training and mentorship, and we encourage professional development within your practice. Our CHTs are true leaders in our department! You will enjoy the wide variety of interesting and challenging cases, the close collaboration with our advanced practitioners, and you will be able to take your skills to the next level.

• Benefits
• SSM Health offers competitive compensation and Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Income based medical insurance premium discounts
• HSA/FSA options
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Generous PTO Bank
• 403b/401k retirement plans
• Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.
• Tuition reimbursement, continued education, discounts, and participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
• Professional development days and opportunities for career advancement
• Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies
• Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP

Job Summary:

Performs initial evaluations, develops treatment plans and sets appropriate goals to assist patients in achieving their maximum functional level.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers and evaluates tests of musculoskeletal, neurological and physiological responses to determine functioning.
• Develops appropriate treatment plans based on an patient evaluation.
• Designs and fabricates orthotics and adaptive equipment. Initiates and performs treatments through the use of exercise, manual therapy, physical agents and rehabilitation.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice

EXPERIENCE

• Three years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 
•     And 
•     Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission 

     
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
•     And 
•     Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission 

     
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board 
•     And 
•     Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission 

     
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

•     Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
•     And 
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America) Employee 5241220164 DMG JANESV EAST OT 32

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