Occupational TherapistMiramont Behavioral Health • Middleton, Wisconsin, United States
Occupational Therapist
Miramont Behavioral Health
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- Middleton, Wisconsin, United States
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- Middleton, Wisconsin, United States
À propos
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.
· 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.
· 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Continuing education credits
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Compétences idéales
- Documentation
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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