Schedule Weekly Hours:
32Gundersen Health System is seeking a part-time Outpatient Occupational Therapist certified in Lymphedema to join our team.
What You'll Do:
As an Occupational Therapist, you will evaluate and treat individuals with disabilities, injuries and disease using appropriate modalities and treatment techniques according to Wisconsin OT Standards of Practice. In this role you will primarily focus on patients who have Lymphedema. As an Outpatient Lymphedema Occupational Therapist you will help patients manage their chronic condition by teaching self-care skills and provide wholistic treatment including education about lymphedema prevention and management, perform manual lymphatic drainage to help move excess fluid out of swollen limbs, recommend customized compression therapy plans, teach patients exercises to help relieve symptoms and improve range of motion, perform soft tissue mobilization and scar management, and provide instruction on pain and lifestyle management. Lymphedema Certification required.
What's Available:
Part-time, 64 hours biweekly (0.8 FTE)
8 to 10-hour day shifts, Monday – Friday
Minium starting salary of $56,226 (based on FTE) and up, salary is commensurate with your years of work experience
We currently have 3 other lymphedema therapists with our outpatient La Crosse therapy teams
What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
Wisconsin Occupational Therapist (OT) License
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Lymphedema certification required
Neuro or hand experience preferred
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 welcoming team that has OTs with all experience levels
Strong onboarding and mentoring program for new staff
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 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
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!
Relocation assistance available
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 an Occupational Therapist anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE + MEDICINE.
About Gundersen Health System:
Gundersen Health System 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 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. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.
Job Description:An Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats individuals with disabilities, injuries and disease using appropriate modalities and treatment techniques according to Wisconsin OT Standards of Practice. Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team in the areas of education and consultation regarding patient care needs, in accordance with the vision and mission of Gundersen Health System.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Works with patient and family members utilizing evaluations and treatment techniques specific diagnostic categories and/or functional impairment. Provide individualized intervention and education utilizing task analysis based on identified learning needs of the patient to ensure optimal patient care.
2. Responsible for completing documentation within established department standards to enhance effective patient care and proper reimbursement.
3. Complies with department competency list.
4. Interact and practice in collaboration with a variety of professionals and health care consumers. Communicate value of Occupational Therapy Services.
5. Participates in departmental and multidisciplinary review of process, treatment or systems issues for Quality Improvement initiatives.
6. Pursues relevant educational opportunities to maintain or enhance professional knowledge and meet departmental needs.
7. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
8. Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.
9. Ensures patient safety.
10. Performs other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Learning:
REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or a health related field
Work Experience:
REQUIRED
No experience required.
DESIRED
1 year experience in related field
License and Certifications:
REQUIRED
Occupational Therapist - Wisconsin (OT) 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.
Age Specific Population Served:
Infant (less than 1 year)
Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
Adult (18 - 64 years)
Geriatric (65 years & older)
OSHA Category:
Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.
Environmental Conditions:
Exposed to infectious diseases.
Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Carrying - Short Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
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.
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