Lead Occupational Therapist | Inpatient Pediatrics

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

What You'll Do

The Lead Occupational Therapist (O.T.) will maintain flexibility in work schedule meeting the needs of the department. The Lead O.T. will be responsible for assisting the Clinical Manager and Administrative Director with daily operational duties.

The duties will be split approximately 80% clinical and 20% administrative duties. The Lead O.T. in their clinical role examines, evaluates and assesses individuals of all ages who have medical problems or other health related conditions that limit their ability to move or function with activities of daily living.

The Lead O.T. develops a plan of care and provides treatment techniques and interventions to improve mobility, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability.

The Lead O.T. provides occupational therapy services and elements of patient/client care management leading to optimal outcomes according to the relevant state Occupational Therapy Practice Standards.

The Lead O.T. works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team in a team in the areas of education and consultation regarding patient care needs in accordance with the vision and mission of Emplify Health by Gundersen.

What's Available

• Fulltime, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)
• Day shifts (07:30a-4:00p or 08:00a-4:30p) with holiday rotation
• Starting salary of $81,620 and up based on relevant years of work experience

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
• 3-4 years clinical practice as an Occupational Therapist, previous management experience preferred
• Occupational Therapist - Wisconsin (OT) license

Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross

What You'll Get

Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

A care team with longevity and low turnover, shared office spaces for therapist collaboration, and the ability to work with complex patient cases both independently and as a team

Continuing Education and Patient Education through Medbridge: All PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, and SLPs receive a silver level membership to MedBridge for patient home programs and continuing education

Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive salary, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded

A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

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, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. You can be a Pediatric Occupational Therapist anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE + MEDICINE.

About Us

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually.

Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, 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.

Our mission is simple yet profound: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

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