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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
**Worker Type:**
Regular
**Job Highlights:**
**Department:** Acute Care
**Location:** Janesville, WI
**Schedule:** Part-time | Day Shift | 20 hours/week
**Starting Pay:** $34.10+/hr (based on experience and internal equity)
**Sign-On Bonus:** Available for qualified external candidates
**Position Overview:**
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled **Occupational Therapist** to join our **Acute Care** team in **Janesville, WI** . This part-time role offers a consistent weekday schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery in an inpatient setting.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Provide patient-centered occupational therapy services in an **inpatient acute care** environment.
+ Conduct evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to support functional recovery and independence.
+ Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to ensure coordinated and effective care.
+ Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques, adaptive equipment, and discharge planning.
+ Document all care accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.
**Qualifications:**
+ Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Wisconsin.
+ Acute care or hospital-based experience preferred.
+ Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills.
**Why Join Us?**
+ Competitive hourly pay with experience-based offers.
+ **Sign-on bonus** available for eligible external candidates.
+ Consistent part-time schedule with daytime hours.
+ Supportive and collaborative inpatient care team.
+ Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
**Job Summary:**
Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.
**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
+ Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
+ Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
+ Oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice
EXPERIENCE
+ No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Constant standing.
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
+ Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
+ Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Occasional lifting/moving patients.
+ Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Occasional driving.
+ Rare crawling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
State of Work Location: Illinois
+ Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
+ Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
+ Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
+ Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
**Work Shift:**
Day Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
... Occupational Therapy
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
20
**Benefits:**
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
+ **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
+ **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
+ **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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_SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (
WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
**Worker Type:**
Regular
**Job Highlights:**
**Department:** Acute Care
**Location:** Janesville, WI
**Schedule:** Part-time | Day Shift | 20 hours/week
**Starting Pay:** $34.10+/hr (based on experience and internal equity)
**Sign-On Bonus:** Available for qualified external candidates
**Position Overview:**
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled **Occupational Therapist** to join our **Acute Care** team in **Janesville, WI** . This part-time role offers a consistent weekday schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery in an inpatient setting.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Provide patient-centered occupational therapy services in an **inpatient acute care** environment.
+ Conduct evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to support functional recovery and independence.
+ Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to ensure coordinated and effective care.
+ Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques, adaptive equipment, and discharge planning.
+ Document all care accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.
**Qualifications:**
+ Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Wisconsin.
+ Acute care or hospital-based experience preferred.
+ Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills.
**Why Join Us?**
+ Competitive hourly pay with experience-based offers.
+ **Sign-on bonus** available for eligible external candidates.
+ Consistent part-time schedule with daytime hours.
+ Supportive and collaborative inpatient care team.
+ Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
**Job Summary:**
Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.
**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
+ Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
+ Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
+ Oversees the care provided by designated individuals according to established regulations and practice standards.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice
EXPERIENCE
+ No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Constant standing.
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
+ Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
+ Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Occasional lifting/moving patients.
+ Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Occasional driving.
+ Rare crawling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
State of Work Location: Illinois
+ Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
+ Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
+ Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
+ Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
**Work Shift:**
Day Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
... Occupational Therapy
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
20
**Benefits:**
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
+ **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
+ **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
+ **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Explore All Benefits (
_SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (
Job ID: 485983313
Originally Posted on: 7/19/2025
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