Occupational Therapist - Certified Lymphedema Therapist - UnityPoint Health

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Certified Lymphedema Therapist 

(or willing to obtain certified lymphedema training)

$10,000 Sign on Bonus

40 hours/week

vary for clinic hours between 7a-6pm M-F 

No weekends

Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team.  Perform Occupational Therapy Evaluations.  Establish Occupational Therapy treatment plans.  Treat patients in a variety of settings including: neurological or orthopedic settings. Patient population served include pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric.  Provide patient/family education.  Perform appropriate documentation in electronic medical record.  Participate in patient care conferences/ staffing as appropriate.  Supervise support personnel including Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants/Students and Rehab Aides.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Perform Occupational Therapy evaluation and development of the plan of care appropriate for each patient based on the patient’s physical, mental, emotional, and developmental impairments and functional limitations. A variety of diagnoses and settings served include but are not limited to the 3 outpatient locations. Perform specialized evaluations including wheelchairs.
• Provide Occupational Therapy interventions in accordance with established standards of care, policies, procedures, and state/federal law. Fabrication/ fitting of splints, therapeutic garments, adaptive equipment.
• Supervise and complete appropriate documentation for Occupational Therapy and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant students as assigned by CCCE.
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant and Rehab Aides
• Complete documentation in electronic medical record in a timely manner in accordance within department and professional expectations demonstrating the need for skilled interventions. 
• Participate in patient care conferences/staffing as appropriate for multidisciplinary patients.  

Education: Certificate, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or Doctorate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. 

Experience: 2 years of experience as a Occupational Therapist.

License(s)/Certification(s): Current IA and IL Physical Therapy licensure (or eligible). Certified Lymphedema Training or willing to obtain. Current CPR certification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to take initiative, appropriate independent judgement, exercise accountability, adaptability, flexibility, and collaboration.

Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Working knowledge of Epic.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.