Outpatient Occupational Therapist - Full-time

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

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**This position is located at our New Berlin Clinic.**

Provides direct patient care in Occupational Therapy and performs other related duties to assure smooth, coordinated running of the department within the pediatric Inpatient, Outpatient, Clinics, and Schools. Identifies, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide variety of disabilities.  Participates in program planning, development and implementation.  Participates in Quality Improvement. Counsels and instructs students/patients/families and other professionals involved with the patient’s rehabilitative needs, monitors patient progress, ensures that recommendations are followed. Maintains clinical records according to established procedures.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Current Occupational Therapy license with the State of Wisconsin. Current Department of Public Instruction (DPI) license or have submitted application for DPI licensure by date of hire if working in the schools. Current NBCOT license.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational therapy required.

• Current CPR certification – Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.

• Prefer a minimum of 1 year clinical experience in the pediatric field of Occupational Therapy.  Will accept new graduates.

• Knowledge of the principles of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent growth and development and child/family responses to fear, illness, injury and hospitalization.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills to effectively communicate with patient, family and medical staff in a team environment.

• The ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.

Ideally seeking an Outpatient Occupational Therapist that is comfortable treating a wide age-range of patients including neuro-diverse diagnoses and sensory feeding patients.

This position is full-time requiring four 10 hour shifts Tuesday-Thursday 8:30am-6:30pm and Friday's 7:30am-5:30pm.

This role is located at our New Berlin Clinic which is at 4855 South Moorland Rd. New Berlin, WI 53151.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

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