Occupational Therapist
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is an integrated network of hospitals, physician clinics, retail pharmacies and home medical services with locations in Southeastern Wisconsin, Northeastern Iowa and Northern Illinois. Our mission, built on compassionate fundamentals, delivers on our promise of living out the healing ministry of Jesus by providing exceptional and compassionate health care services promoting the dignity and well being of the people we serve. We are strongly committed to Service Excellence and possess a passion for providing patient care that meets the needs of the mind, body and spirit.
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare strives to find balance with personal and professional growth for all of its associates. A direct reflection of this is having been selected by the Business Journal as one of the “Top Milwaukee Workplaces.”
As one of the largest integrated regional health care delivery systems in Wisconsin, Wheaton Franciscan organizations provide one-fourth of the total health care delivered in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Racine and Ozaukee counties.
The Wheaton Franciscan system in Southeastern Wisconsin consists of:
• A comprehensive network of outpatient centers and physician clinics
• Six major acute-care hospitals – All Saints, Elmbrook Memorial, Franklin, St. Francis, St. Joseph and The Wisconsin Heart Hospital
• Three transitional and extended care facilities
• Full-service medical laboratory
• Home health and hospice agency
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare offers you all the elements you’re seeking in a rewarding health care position. For more information about our current employment opportunities or to apply on-line, please visit us at www.mywheaton.jobs .
Position Description:
For this position, we are seeking an experienced Certified Hand Therapist to assist in an outpatient environment at both our Layton Avenue and Franklin facility.
This Occupational Therapist is needed to provide weekday coverage at our outpatient therapy clinics specifically focusing on upper extremity orthopedics, hand therapy protocols, splinting and physician interaction. Works closely with four hand surgeons on protocols and competencies.
Will need to work 2 late nights until 6:30 p.m. May also need to work at other sites in the greater Milwaukee/Waukesha area at times to provide coverage.
This position will focus on hand therapy, but may also some other OT work (i.e. shoulders, elbows, etc.)
This position can be designed to be part-time or full-time, working 20-40 hours/week dependent on the applicant. Flexibility in scheduling is an option.
Qualifications:
WI licensed Occupational Therapist. Hand Therapy Certification required. Experience in working with outpatient orthopedic diagnoses. Experience also required in working close with Hand surgeons.