Occupational Therapist

Children's Wisconsin

. Provides direct patient care in Occupational Therapy across pediatric inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeAppleton • Wisconsin • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct patient care in Occupational Therapy, particularly in pediatric settings, while effectively communicating with patients, families, and medical professionals. Maintains clinical documentation and participates in program planning and quality improvement initiatives.

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Master's Degree In Occupational TherapyBLS-Basic Life Support CertificationNBCOT-National Board For Certification In Occupational TherapyLicense OT-Occupational Therapist (26) - State Of WisconsinClinical Experience In Pediatric Occupational Therapy

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Hard Skills

Patient CareOccupational Therapy EvaluationsTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationQuality ImprovementProgram DevelopmentData CollectionInsurance AuthorizationDischarge PlanningCommunity Education

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCounseling SkillsTeam CollaborationProfessionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider CertificationNBCOT-National Board For Certification In Occupational TherapyLicense OT-Occupational Therapist (26) - State Of Wisconsin

Industry Keywords

Pediatric Occupational TherapyPatient Progress MonitoringRehabilitative NeedsFamily CounselingClinical Records Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides direct patient care in Occupational Therapy across pediatric inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings
Identifies, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide variety of disabilities
Participates in program planning, development, implementation, and quality improvement
Counsels and instructs patients, families, and medical professionals regarding rehabilitative needs
Monitors patient progress and ensures recommendations are followed
Maintains clinical records, evaluations, re-evaluations, treatment notes, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries, and insurance authorizations
Participates in weekend/holiday on-call coverage rotation for inpatient units
Provides Occupational Therapy evaluations, re-evaluations, and ongoing treatment
Counsels and trains parents to incorporate treatment goals into the home environment
Participates in care management meetings
Obtains and maintains insurance authorizations and collaborates with Financial Clearance and insurance reviewers
Maximizes use of equipment, supplies, and time and pursues third-party reimbursement
Makes referrals and monitors progress during discharge planning
Maintains individual and department productivity
Participates in needs assessment, program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation
Trains and supports new team members and supervises and trains students
Sets professional growth goals and participates in continuing education, quality assurance, and improvement activities
Provides in-service training and lectures on occupational therapy topics
Applies current research findings and participates in data collection
Supports and coordinates community education and outreach programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree or equivalent in Occupational therapy required
1+ years clinical experience in the pediatric field of Occupational Therapy preferred or relevant education
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
Ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council
NBCOT-National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy certification required
License OT-Occupational Therapist (26) - State of Wisconsin required
Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient population and applicable policies and procedures