Occupational Therapist (OT) Float - Inpatient Greater Milwaukee

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate patient care, applying principles of growth and development to assess and deliver care across the lifespan in accordance with departmental policies and job standards.
• Interpret medical records and provider referrals; evaluate patients’ physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities related to activities of daily living.
• Develop individualized plans of care using evidence-based interventions, ensuring compliance with state Occupational Therapy Practice Acts.
• Provide, recommend, or fabricate assistive devices, adaptive strategies, splints, or orthoses to enhance functional independence.
• Recommend next levels of care, direct support staff, supervise occupational therapy assistants, and ensure quality outcomes.
• Implement treatment interventions, including patient/caregiver education, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, balance and coordination activities, sensory motor development, modalities, and compensatory techniques for daily living activities (e.g., cooking, housework, medication management, fine motor coordination).
• Demonstrate knowledge of indications and contraindications for interventions and address factors impacting patient comfort and well-being.
• Establish functional goals in collaboration with patients and caregivers; monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Communicate progress and care plans to providers, clinical staff, referral sources, and other disciplines; coordinate schedules with interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers on diagnoses, progress, treatment interventions, and home programs; support discharge planning with written instructions and equipment recommendations.
• Communicate professionally and timely with patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and external partners; participate in patient care conferences and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Complete required documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, patient education records, team conference documentation, discharge summaries, and billing charges, ensuring compliance with insurance, regulatory, and departmental requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly treatment environment; ensure equipment is properly cleaned, stored, and maintained.
• Participate in continuing education, departmental in-services, and professional literature review to maintain and enhance clinical competence.
• Engage in performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service quality; identify opportunities for clinical and operational efficiencies.
• Meet requirements for Level 1 participation in the Enterprise Float Program; demonstrate ability to practice competently across assigned departments and adapt to varying clinical environments.

Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution (Master of Occupational Therapy preferred).
• Active Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Maintain continuing education in accordance with applicable state professional standards.
• Intermediate computer proficiency.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform basic office functions and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Successfully complete all required competency assessments related to patient care.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Lifting requirements:
  • Up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
  • Up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
  • Carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height for reasonable distances.
• Ability to push/pull up to 30 lbs. of force.
• Ability to perform sliding transfers of up to 150 lbs. with assistance.
• Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Functional use of senses for effective communication and demonstration of activities.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, electrical and chemical hazards; must wear PPE as required.
• May require travel and home visits.
• Primarily indoor work environment with occasional outdoor exposure.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform job duties.