Job Description

**It's more than a career, it's a calling**

WI-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo

**Worker Type:**

Regular

**Job Highlights:**

**Location:** Baraboo, WI – St. Clare Hospital
**Schedule:** Full Time | Day Shift | 32 hours per week
**Sign-On Bonus:** Available for qualified external candidates

**Eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs**

St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo is seeking a dedicated and compassionate **Occupational Therapist** to join our rehabilitation team. This full-time role offers a rewarding opportunity to help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life through personalized therapy plans.

**Why Join Us?**

+ Competitive compensation with experience-based offers.
+ Sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates.
+ Supportive team environment focused on collaboration and growth.
+ Access to continuing education and professional development.
+ Comprehensive benefits package.

**Job Summary:**

Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.

**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
+ Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
+ Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
+ Oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice

EXPERIENCE

+ No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant standing.
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
+ Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
+ Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Occasional lifting/moving patients.
+ Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Occasional driving.
+ Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois

+ Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

+ Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

+ Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

+ Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

**Work Shift:**

Day Shift (United States of America)

**Job Type:**

Employee

**Department:**

4502000012 Occupational Therapy

**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**

32

**Benefits:**

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

+ **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
+ **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
+ **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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