Outpatient Occupational Therapist | Hand Therapy

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Gundersen Health System is seeking an Outpatient Occupational Therapist to join our team. Certified in Hand Therapy is desired.

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. You will primarily provide rehabilitation services to individuals with hand and upper extremity conditions or injuries. You will assess patients' hand and upper extremity conditions, including range of motion, strength, sensation, and functional abilities. Based on the evaluation, you will develop individualized treatment plans to address patients' specific needs and goals which may involve therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, splinting, and other interventions. You will provide hands-on therapy to improve patients' hand and upper extremity function, reduce pain, and promote healing utilizing various modalities, such as heat, cold, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound. You may also be required to design and fabricate custom splints and orthotics to support and protect injured hands and upper extremities while educating patients on proper use and care of these devices as well as self-care techniques, home exercises, and strategies to prevent further injury. You may also provide guidance on adaptive equipment and assistive devices.

What's Available:

• Part-time, 64 hours biweekly (0.8 FTE)
• 8 to 10-hour day shifts, Monday – Friday
• Starting salary of $56,226 (based on 0.8 FTE) and up, salary is commensurate with your years of work experience

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Wisconsin Occupational Therapist (OT) License
• Certification through Hand Therapy Certification Commission, preferred
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Prior work experience with hand therapy

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.

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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