Per Diem / PRN Float Occupational Therapist - $37-56 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Burlington
Posted on: March 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a per diem / prn Float
Occupational Therapist for a per diem / prn job in Burlington,
Wisconsin.Job Description & Requirements
Major Responsibilities:Interprets physician referrals and evaluates
the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and
vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities
of daily living.Establishes a plan of care and implements
individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals
and by utilizing appropriate techniques. Provides and/or fabricates
assistive devices and/or splints to enhance patient's functional
independence. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately
adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient's response
and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates.
Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial
comfort and attends to these needs.Plans for and completes patient
discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family
teaching, referral for community services, transition planning
within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as
indicated/appropriate. Communicates and collaborates with
appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for
the patient.Completes all required documentation following
department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co-
signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team
conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate. Record
patient care and progress of each patient assigned. Completes daily
statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines
regarding authorization and number of visits. Responsible for
maintaining site/department established productivity standards. -
Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and
documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.Responsible for
cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and
keeping area neat and orderly. - Performs various manual
techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting
duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing
proper technique. - -Demonstrates skill in use of modalities,
exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area
worked per department orientation checklist. - Demonstrates
knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and
exercise. - Promotes patient safety by participating in safety
initiatives as requested and appropriately follows all safety and
infection control measures pertaining to the general working
environment.Participates in performance improvement activities
designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care
outcomes and to improve quality of care. - Manages assigned
caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability
to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and
regional needs.Pursues professional growth through participation in
continuing education courses, department in-services, and reading
professional literature. - Orients new staff to clinical and
department policies as requested. Participates in the evaluation
process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as
requested.May supervise occupational therapy assistants following
all applicable state and local compliance requirements. - This
includes delegating patients to assistive personnel while providing
direction, recommendations regarding treatment and ongoing
supervision while maintaining responsibility for patient plan of
care and goals. - May directly supervise occupational therapy
extenders (rehab aides/techs) in administering treatments to
patients and will teach them appropriate techniques to perform with
specific patients. - May supervisor occupational therapy students
after completing one year of clinical experience.Minimum Job
RequirementsEducationMaster's Degree in Occupational Therapy from
an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with
the date of graduation; maintains continuing education requirements
as mandated by applicable state professional standardsCertification
/ Registration / LicenseLicensed Occupational Therapist in the
State upon which you work. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare
Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has
determined is not required) by American Heart Association (AHA)Work
ExperienceNo experience requiredKnowledge / Skills / Abilities
Intermediate computer skillsExcellent communication, interpersonal,
and organization skillsDemonstrated organization, decision-making,
and problem-solving skillsSuccessfully completes all competency
assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care
and consistent with site standardsTeam members will maintain annual
educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g.
DNV, CARF or others).Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and
skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
patients served. - Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of
growth and development over the life span and possess the ability
to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the
appropriate information needed to identify each patient's
requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.Physical
Requirements and Working ConditionsMust be able to sit, stand,
walk, lift, and squat throughout the workdayMust be able to:lift up
to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to
overhead.lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable
distanceMust be able to: -push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.perform a
sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person presentPosition
requires repetitive use of hands:Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20%
of the workday.Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the
dayFine manipulation of hands during massage and joint
mobilizationMust have functional use of senses to allow for
effective communicationExposed to electrical and chemical hazards
as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, must have ability to
wear protective clothing as neededPosition may require travel;
therefore, may be exposed to road and weather hazardsOperates all
equipment necessary to perform the jobDISCLAIMERAll
responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible
modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with
disabilities.This job description in no way states or implies that
these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee
occupying this job or position. - Employees must follow any other
job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties
requested by their leadersAdvocate Aurora Health Job ID #R145221.
Posted job title: Occupational Therapist (OT)- pool AAbout Advocate
Aurora HealthAdvocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our
values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to
advance our stated purpose of helping people live well. To
encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will
provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and
professional development, in the care setting that is best for you.
Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you're at
one of our 10 Magnet - designated hospitals or more than 500 sites
of care. -Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for
Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses
to pursue their passion.Benefits
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