Occupational Therapist - Home Health Care

Overview

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Job Title:

Occupational Therapist - Home Health Care

Cost Center:  BDHos-Home Health

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Employee Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

8-hour day shifts, variable days (United States of America)

• $15,000 Sign On Bonus
• Continuing Education Benefits

The Occupational Therapist – Home Health Care/Hospice plans, interprets, and implements specific occupational therapy treatment programs for patients on the Home Health Care/Hospice caseload. This individual is responsible for accurate record keeping, documentation of the duties completed and notification to the Registered Nurse Case Manager, Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor, or appropriate team member of any change in status observed on a visit to a patient.

The Occupational Therapist – Home Health Care/Hospice will select methods or strategies to direct the process of interventions, evaluate factors affecting activities of daily living and implements interventions and procedures to promote or enhance safety and performance in activities of daily living. The Occupational Therapist – Home Health Care/Hospice performs in a manner consistent with Marshfield Clinic Health Systems’ mission, policies and initiatives while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy.

Preferred/Optional: Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy.

Minimum

Required:

Supervised clinical internship(s) working with adult and/or pediatric populations to prepare for professional registration.

Preferred/Optional: None

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position. Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

Minimum

Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.
• Occupational Therapist license awarded by the State of Wisconsin.
• Valid State of Wisconsin Driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Preferred/Optional:

• Current certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.

Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.