Outpatient Occupational Therapist | Complex Care Clinic | Neuro & Lymphedema

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Emplify Health by Gundersen is adding a full-time Outpatient Occupational Therapist to our Onalaska therapy team to primarily work with and treat our Neuro & Lymphedema patient populations in our Complex Care Clinic as we bring patient-centered care closer to home. This position may also include seeing patients within the Therapy Department in addition to the Complex Care Clinic. What You'll Do: As an Occupational Therapist (OT) on our team, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered occupational therapy services for patients enrolled in Complex Care Services (CCS). Working as a member of an interdisciplinary care team, the OT evaluates and addresses functional, physical, cognitive, behavioral, environmental, and psychosocial factors that impact a patient’s ability to safely and effectively participate in daily activities and manage their health. The OT partners with patients to identify meaningful goals and develop individualized strategies that promote independence, safety, self-management, and quality of life. Services may include functional assessment, intervention, education, adaptive strategies and equipment recommendations, energy conservation, activity modification, home and community safety, caregiver education, and coordination with other members of the care team. Complex Care Services (CCS) is an interdisciplinary care model designed to support patients with multiple chronic conditions, frequent healthcare utilization, and complex care needs. Through proactive, relationship-based care, the CCS team partners with patients to improve health outcomes, enhance the patient experience, and reduce avoidable emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Within CCS, the Occupational Therapist contributes to the patient’s care plan by helping the team understand how health conditions and other barriers affect the patient’s ability to function in daily life. The OT collaborates closely with the clinician, RN Care Coordinator, Medical Assistant, Social Worker, Behavioral Health Consultant, Registered Dietitian/Diabetes Care Specialist, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist, as well as other community or specialty resources to support coordinated, patient-centered care. What's Available: Full-time, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE) Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p. 60-minute appointment lengths. Starting salary of $74,214 and up, commensurate with your years of experience. What You'll Need: Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapist – Wisconsin (OT) license Current Infant-Adult BLS for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross Lymphedema Certification desired Neuro 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, 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 Strong onboarding and mentoring program for new staff 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 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! Relocation assistance available Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. 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 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. 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. Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We’ve made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, 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 offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you’ll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We’ve made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, 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 offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! 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. What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Remote/Hybrid Eligible Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at #J-18808-Ljbffr Gundersen Health System