The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, or psychosocial deficits. They are responsible for designing individualized treatment plans, implementing care, and educating patients and their families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid state license. A Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification is required within 90 days of employment.
It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health Verona Clinic Worker Type
Regular
Job
Highlights: Occupational Therapist – Outpatient Clinic Verona, WI | Monday–Friday | No On‑Call Step into a role where your expertise truly shines. We’re seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to lead care at our Verona clinic—serving as the sole OT on site while collaborating with a supportive, highly engaged therapy team. You’ll enjoy the autonomy to shape patient care, design individualized treatment plans, and build meaningful relationships—all within a weekday schedule (8:00–5:00 clinic hours) and 40 hours per week. No on‑call, no weekends—just focused, patient‑centered work in a well‑structured outpatient setting. This is a great opportunity for an OT who thrives with independence, organization, and teamwork, and is excited to grow while making a real impact every day.
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
Benefits
Paid parental leave
Flexible payment options
Upfront tuition coverage
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: 5241190164
Verona
OT
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 40
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. Create or login to your SSM Health Candidate Workday account to track your application progress and see real-time updates. Remember to keep a record of your login information to access your Candidate Workday account in the future! Current Employees & Contractors – please apply internally via the Career app on your Workday home page. Do not continue here. Visit here for more information.
