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Occupational Therapist - Continuum of Care
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$89,176 / year median in Wisconsin
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Agnes Hospital Home Care & Hospice Worker Type:
Regular Job Summary:
Evaluates and treats home health patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY 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 designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards. 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 practiceEXPERIENCE
No experience requiredPHYSICAL 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 Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)- American Heart Association (AHA)
And Driver's License:
State of Issuance And Driving Record- Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) And Occupational Therapist
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location:
Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)- American Heart Association (AHA)
And Driver's License:
State of Issuance And Driving Record- Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) And Occupational Therapist
Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location:
Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)- American Heart Association (AHA)
And Driver's License:
State of Issuance And Driving Record- Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) And Occupational Therapist
Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location:
Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)- American Heart Association (AHA)
And Driver's License:
State of Issuance And Driving Record- Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) And Occupational Therapist (OT)