Occupational Therapist Home Health - Contract

Geriatrics, post-stroke, post-joint replacement, weakness, deconditioning, COPD, CHF, etc. Most patients are within 20-30 minutes but could have occasional patient that could be close to an hour away (not common).

Title: Occupational Therapist Home Health

Location: West Allis Wisconsin 53227

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 8hr Day Shift (40)

Shift Information: M-F 08-1630

Clinical Interviewing- Yes, Manager to review any offers

On Call, Call Back Requirements: None

Weekend Rotation: None

Holiday Requirements: None

Floating Requirements: May require floating to neighbor cities

About Facility:

• Home Health position that covers Kenosha and Racine Counties in Wisconsin

General Information:

• Beds: N/A

Minimum Years of Experience: 3 years minimum OT experience. SNF, home health, or acute care, but preferrable to home health experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• All adults, strictly home health
• Geriatrics, post-stroke, post-joint replacement, weakness, deconditioning, COPD, CHF, etc.
• Will work with RN and PT interdisciplinary teams.
• Morning team huddle via phone every morning
• Case Load: 6 patients/points per day Evaluation visits are 1.5, standard visit is 1

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, WI License
• Will accept a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy
• Vehicle, active driver's license, active auto insurance

Skills required:

• General OT treatment and evaluation skills focus on ADLs and adaptive equipment

Support within the Department:

• RN and PT interdisciplinary team
• RN Supervisor
• PT lead and PT manager
• Other OTs

Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC preferred.

Floating:

• Racine County and Kenosha County, WI. Most patients are within 20-30 minutes but could have occasional patient that could be close to an hour away (not common).

Orientation (facility and unit) :

• First day of orientation will take place at National Avenue office in Milwaukee
• Will go through EPIC class
• Remainder of the week will be orientation with a preceptor

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: No
• On call: No
• Holiday Expectations: No
• Approval of RTO: to go through manager
• Shift times: around 0745-1600, Monday Friday.
• Schedule cycle: see above

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Business casual or any color scrubs
• Parking: at patient houses

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