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Meriter-UnityPoint Health Occupational Therapist; Pediatric Therapy; 0.8 FTE, Day Shift in DeForest, Wisconsin
12836BRDepartment Name:HSP Pediatric Therapy Location:Deforest Clinic Job Description: $7,500 Sign on Bonus!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and professional Occupational Therapist to join our Outpatient Pediatric 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 - Seize Opportunity in our daily work. We know that our greatest strength is our people, and we strive to provide an environment that fosters success through our vast employee wellness program, a clinical career ladder for therapists to build upon their clinical and leadership skills, and mentorship opportunities to establish a strong knowledge base and build relationships. Our therapy team also actively participates in shared governance, a clinical team-based leadership structure that ensures clinical decision making is a collaborative process that promotes future growth and advancement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work within the context of patient-centered care in an outpatient pediatric clinic setting.
Provide evaluation and treatment services with concise and efficient documentation/billing in accordance with regulatory standards.
Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes.
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.
Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible and to take on additional responsibilities to support the team and process improvement initiatives within the department.
Appropriately delegate tasks to support personnel.
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team – For the second consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare (https://www.unitypoint.org/news-and-articles/press-releases/unitypoint-health-named-top-place-to-work-in-healthcare-for-second-consecutive-year) by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture (https://www.unitypoint.org/join-our-team/our-culture) guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities (https://uphtotalrewards.com/my-personal-growth/) is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
Qualifications Include:
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Wisconsin in Occupational Therapy
NBCOT certification
Specific skills: knowledge and experience in infant/pediatrics
EEO/M/F/D/V Auto req ID:12836BRWeekends:NoZip Code:53532Compensation:Commensurate based on experienceJob Title:Occupational Therapist; Pediatric Therapy; 0.8 FTE, Day ShiftSite Address:4200 Savannah DriveWork Schedule:Day Shift, M-F. Days to be determinedHours Per Week:32Status:Benefit Eligible City:DeForestFTE:0.8