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Job Description: UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of Americas Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023. UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly by Lifepoint Health in partnership with UW Health and UnityPoint Health Meriter. A career at UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is more than a job. Its a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the City of Four Lakes who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Madison metropolitan area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community we invite you to apply!
What we offer:
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Low therapisttopatient ratios
Expansive benefit package
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
Stateoftheart equipment
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy students.
May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual as qualified to do so
Assesses patients needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of WI
Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred but not required
Effective oral and written communication skills in English with additional languages preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health function and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARFaccredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Program.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
