cwi
Outpatient Occupational Therapist - Full-time
Mequon, WI · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- Identifies, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide variety of disabilities.
- Participates in program planning, development and implementation.
- Counsels and instructs patients/families and medical professionals involved with the patient's rehabilitative needs, monitors patient progress, ensures that recommendations are followed.
Responsibilities
- supports the mission and strategic objectives of the hospital; engages in activities which support teamwork and enhances the image of pediatric Occupational Therapy and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; takes responsibility to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Documentation: Maintains written records of patient status and progress. Documentation to include but not limited to evaluation and re-evaluation reports, daily treatment notes, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries and insurance authorizations.
- Insurance/Authorization: Maintains up to date insurance authorization/ approval to treat patients.
- Connects with insurance reviewers as needed to obtain authorization, perform peer to peer review etc.
Requirements
- Successfully completes required competencies.
- American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy required
- State of Wisconsin required
- NBCOT-National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy required
- License OT-Occupational Therapist (26) - State of Wisconsin required
Nice to have
- Master's Degree or equivalent in Occupational therapy required
- Knowledge of the principles of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent growth and development and child/family responses to fear, illness, injury and hospitalization.
- The ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
Skills
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Benefits
- Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.
- We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers.
- We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.
- Participates in weekend coverage.
- Cost Containment: Maximizes use of equipment, supplies and time, participates in hospital efforts to control costs, and pursues third party reimbursement.
- 1+ years clinical experience in the pediatric field of Occupational Therapy preferred or relevant education
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills to effectively communicate with patient, family and medical staff in a team environment.
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
Company info
- We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.
- At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
Equal opportunity
- Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
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