Occupational Therapist, Hand Specialist - SSM Health

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WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Janesville

Worker Type:

Regular

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

Department:

5241220164 DMG JANESV EAST OT

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

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