Inpatient Occupational Therapist; 0.0 FTE, Day Shift

FTE: 0.0, per diem non-benefit eligible. Minimum availability of 2 weekend days per month required.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Acute Care Therapy Team. At UnityPoint Health – Meriter Therapy, patients are at the center of everything we do, and we are committed to serving the community by living our FOCUS values of Foster Unity, Own the Moment, Champion Excellence, and Seize Opportunity in our daily work. Our therapy team actively participates in shared governance, a leadership structure that ensures clinical decision-making is a collaborative process promoting future growth and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Work within the context of patient-centered care in an acute care setting.
• Provide evaluation and treatment services to complex patients; concise and efficient documentation/billing in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and discharge plans.
• Embrace lifelong learning: willingly receive feedback and learn from team members, seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice, and share feedback to promote the growth of the team.
• Engage in staff meetings, advanced practice teams, and shared governance to help drive best practice and clinical excellence.
• Willing to take on additional responsibilities for team scheduling, program development, and process improvement.
• Supervise aide team members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• NBCOT certification.
• Wisconsin Occupational Therapist license.
• Experience working in an acute care setting.

Benefits

• Paid time off, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental, health, and vision insurance.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career.
• Adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

Pay

$51.00/hour.

Schedule

• Day shift as needed.
• Hours per week: 0-40.
• Weekends: Yes (minimum availability of 2 weekend days per month required).