The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient care to facilitate rehabilitation and functional independence through standardized testing and treatment planning. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress in electronic health records and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and a current Michigan license. The role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation for business use, and the ability to obtain BLS certification within three months.
bachelor degreeInterpersonal skillsTreatment planningTime managementPatient educationBLS certificationFunctional assessmentClinical supervisionInterdisciplinary communicationElectronic health record documentationOccupational therapyPatient rehabilitationSplint fabrication
Job description
CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only. Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience. Location BBC Bronson Battle Creek Title Occupational Therapist, Full-Time, Acute Care, Bronson Battle Creek **$20,000 Sign-On Bonus Provides treatment to patients to facilitate development and rehabilitation of physically, cognitively, or emotionally disabled persons for the purpose of restoring and enhancing functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy Clinical Experience preferred Current Occupational Therapy license in good standing with the State of Michigan Driving your own vehicle on a regularly scheduled basis to perform business on behalf of Bronson is required for this position and will require successfully pass of MVR check after an offer of employment has been made but prior to the employee’s start date. Proof of valid auto insurance on that vehicle that will be driven while on duty for Bronson is required. It is the employee’s responsibility to submit auto insurance renewals before current coverage expires to their supervisor. It is also the employee’s responsibility to update their auto insurance coverage with Bronson if a different vehicle will be driven to perform business on behalf of Bronson. BLS Certification required within 3 months of employment Current driver's license in the state of Michigan, availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for BAH
Keyboarding skills to operate a PC/mobile device
Must work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team
Social sensitivity and the ability to communicate in English effectively is definitely required
Regularly performs work requiring a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with delicate patient care matters Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects. Clinical Duties
Benefits
Sign-on bonus
Interpretation and implementation of referrals; evaluates patient functional status and therapeutic needs through standardized assessment and testing; establishes functional baseline to be used throughout treatment as a gauge of progress and optimal functional independence.
Establish education and treatment planning.
Family and community education
Interdisciplinary discussion/rounds
Patient care goal setting and estimating length of treatment.
Program development and participation in department process improvement
Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise
Providing inservices in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System
Direct patient care according to the treatment plan; facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate.
May design and fabricate splints and other assistive devices.
May cross-train to other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed Administration Duties
Documenting evaluations, patient treatment plans, treatments performed, and progress; indicates condition in relationship to established goals and alterations to treatment plan to enhance therapy potential.
Documenting in the electronic health record per compliance timelines
Responsible for communicating to leadership any limitations that prevent timely documentation
For each person served the therapist maintains accurate, legible and complete records.
Serving on committees and task forces
Participating in process improvement
Demonstrates time management skills.
Supervision of COTA, Rehab Clinical Assistant, OT students, COTA students and volunteers, athletic trainer The Occupational Therapist has the responsibility to maintain and upgrade his/her competencies based on the population served, the type and nature of the care provided, and advances in health care sciences and technology. Shift First Shift Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Cost Center 4020 Occupational Therapy Acute (BBC) Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration. Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson! Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state-of-the-art, technology and evidence-based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
