Occupational Therapist - FT

Occupational Therapist - FT | Miramont Behavioral Health | Middleton, WisconsinAbout the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Occupational Therapist treats patients who are recovering from injury, illness or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Responsible for providing a comprehensive evaluation of performance components affecting Activities of Daily Living (ADL) functioning and providing goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum level of independence.

Helps patients develop, recover and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews patient medical history, ask questions and observe patient’s completing tasks to evaluate condition and needs.
• Develops a treatment plan for patients, identify specific goals and types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward set goals.
• Plans and conducts group therapy and occasional individual sessions in accordance with the patient’s treatment plan, program structures, department philosophy, and guidelines of Occupational Therapy practice.
• Helps people with various disabilities with different tasks, demonstrates exercises, evaluates a patient’s home or workplace and based on the patient’s health needs, identifies potential improvements.
• Educates a patient’s family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient. Recommends special equipment, such as wheelchairs and eating aids and instructs patients on how to use that equipment.
• Maintains a consistent therapeutic milieu as outlined in hospital policy and procedures and according to program structures.
• Completes routine paperwork within the prescribed time frames; i.e., initial assessments, master treatment plans, progress notes, statistics, and billing.
• Attends designated team meetings and conferences. Contributes Occupational Therapy information and observations to interdisciplinary team members and physicians during the appropriate treatment team staffing.
• Assists in ordering and maintaining the Occupational Therapy supplies/equipment. Reports the need for equipment service/repairs to the supervisor or the program director/nurse coordinator.
• Assesses and records patient activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• May work with children in educational settings, evaluating disabled children’s abilities, modify classroom equipment to accommodate children with certain disabilities and help children participate in school activities.
• May work with patients who suffer from developmental disabilities, mental illness or emotional problems.
• May teach these patients skills such as managing time, budgeting, using public transportation and doing household chores in order to help them cope with and engage in daily life activities.
• May work with individuals who have problems with drug abuse, alcoholism, depression or other disorders.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational Therapy required.
• One or more years’ experience working with population of the facility required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current active Occupational Therapist license or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

WORK LOCATION

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

• This position is an Individual Contributor.
• Why Miramont Behavioral Health?Miramont Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume.
• Miramont Behavioral Health is an EOE.
• Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.
• Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.
• We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.