Outpatient Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
Outpatient Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
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Love medicine is who we are its what we do its why people want to work here. If youre looking for a job to love apply today.
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32Gundersen Health System is seeking a parttime Outpatient Occupational Therapist to join our team. Certified in Hand Therapy is desired.
What Youll Do:
As an Occupational Therapist you will evaluate and treat individuals with disabilities injuries and disease using appropriate modalities and treatment techniques according to Wisconsin OT Standards of Practice. You will primarily provide rehabilitation services to individuals with hand and upper extremity conditions or injuries. You will assess patients hand and upper extremity conditions including range of motion strength sensation and functional abilities. Based on the evaluation you will develop individualized treatment plans to address patients specific needs and goals which may involve therapeutic exercises manual therapy techniques splinting and other interventions. You will provide handson therapy to improve patients hand and upper extremity function reduce pain and promote healing utilizing various modalities such as heat cold electrical stimulation and ultrasound. You may also be required to design and fabricate custom splints and orthotics to support and protect injured hands and upper extremities while educating patients on proper use and care of these devices as well as selfcare techniques home exercises and strategies to prevent further injury. You may also provide guidance on adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
Whats Available:
Parttime 64 hours biweekly 0.8 FTE)
8 to 10hour day shifts Monday Friday
Starting salary of $56226 (based on 0.8 FTE) and up salary is commensurate with your years of work experience
What Youll Need
Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy
Wisconsin Occupational Therapist (OT) License
Certification through Hand Therapy Certification Commission preferred
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Prior work experience with hand therapy
What Youll Get:
Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
A highly adaptable and missiondriven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
A welcoming team that has OTs with all experience levels
Strong onboarding and mentoring program for new staff
A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical Dental Life Ins HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and wellbeing as a valuable team member
Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities our Tuition Investment Program and Career Development Center
Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives employerpaid life insurance and AD&D optional shortterm and longterm disability coverage an employee assistance program identity theft protection pet insurance Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program a discount program and more!
Relocation assistance available
Inside our walls and our neighborhoods we deliver worldclass medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE MEDICINE and its more than our practice. It is who we are. You can be an Occupational Therapist anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE MEDICINE.
About Gundersen Health System:
Gundersen Health System is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa serving more than 500000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physicianled notforprofit healthcare system includes a 325bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals clinics and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring learning and innovating.
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We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values belonging respect excellence accountability teamwork and humility our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Part-Time
