Occupational Therapist OT - Witwer Children's Therapy SW (Full Time)

Job Details Shift: Monday thru Friday 40 hours/week, 10 hours x 4 days per week or 8 hours x 5 days per week Job ID: 181943 Area of Interest: Therapy Sign On Bonus: $10,000 FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 Department: Pediatric Rehab/CTC Overarching Responsibilities Examines patients/clients – obtains history, performs a systems review, and selects and administers discipline- and age‑specific tests and measures to obtain data Evaluates patients/clients – makes clinical judgments based on data gathered during the examination Develops patient/client diagnoses or problem lists (cluster of signs and symptoms) Develops patient/client prognoses (optimal level of improvement and time needed to achieve it) Develops and implements patient/client care plans with measurable goals in collaboration with patient or family Develops, implements and delegates patient/client interventions, supervising support staff as needed Provides patient and family education and training Completes required patient care documentation and communication Formulates and implements patient discharge plans in collaboration with others Collaborates with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care Maintains a safe and orderly work environment Meets department productivity standards Provides clinical supervision of the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Therapy Technicians Program and Professional Development Provides clinical supervision of students Facilitates orderly department functioning Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings Participates in interdisciplinary task forces and committees Participates in performance improvement activities Contributes to program development Participates in hospital and department provided in‑services and community education Participates in development and education of colleagues Promotes a greater understanding of rehabilitation and of Occupational Therapy in the hospital and community Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development in clinical practice, regulatory and fiscal issues Basic Performance Criteria Demonstrates UnityPoint Health values and standards of behavior, adheres to policies, procedures and safety guidelines Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of the department with regular, reliable attendance Maintains current licenses and certifications required for the position Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, CARF, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year Knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse; brings any concerns to immediate attention of hospital administrative staff and takes appropriate action on reported concerns Qualifications Meets educational requirements for obtaining professional license as an Occupational Therapist Current licensure in good standing to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Iowa Possesses and maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtains certification within three months from date of hire Fluent in written, read, and spoken English Multicultural sensitivity Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Customer/patient focused Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions Uses usual and customary equipment employed to perform essential functions of the position Benefits Sign‑on bonus: $10,000 Flexible schedule options to support work‑life balance Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third‑party service for loan consolidation Continuing education benefits: Financial reimbursement and paid absence days for external continuing education courses Free internal continuing education courses Hospital‑sponsored funds for certifications or conference attendance Paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, employee recognition program Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long‑term disability insurance Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement, and adoption assistance #J-18808-Ljbffr