Western Michigan University Homer Stryker, MD, School of Medicine is hiring an On-Call Occupational Therapist. Responsible for collaborating with an interdisciplinary health professional team in the multiple disability and oral cleft clinic. This position will focus exclusively on providing clinical services. The Occupational Therapist will be part of a multidisciplinary health care team including physicians, nurses, dieticians, social workers, multiple subspecialists, as well as medical students and residents. The clinic serves as a resource for the region, providing multidisciplinary care and consultation for children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of genetic, congenital, and developmental disorders.
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FULL-TIME BENEFITS PACKAGE:
- Wellness reimbursement.
- Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
- Employer-funded retirement plan.
- Two medical plan options: PPO and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with employer HSA contribution.
- Flexible work solutions based on position and department.
- Up to four weeks of PTO accrual beginning in year one.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid volunteer time.
- Paid preferred holiday.
- No nights, no weekends.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides evaluation and treatment recommendations for children and adolescents with a wide range of multiple disabilities including oral cleft lip/palate and other related conditions.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team case conferences.
- Document patient care and actions per clinic standard.
- Maintains CEUs required by license.
- Availability to work occasional overtime on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
- Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
- All other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- Proven experience working as an Occupational Therapist in a clinical or healthcare setting.
- Ability to use an Electronic Health Record.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge and proficiency in EMR.
- Knowledge and proficiency in word processing and file management using Microsoft Office and other software as required by the department.
- Knowledge and proficiency in grammar and spelling skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
- Ability to interpret, comprehends, and transmits complicated and detailed instructions accurately.
- Ability to accept and apply feedback.
- Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.
- Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.
