Occupational Therapist II - NICU PRN
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist II provides advanced clinical care and leadership, serving as a role model while supporting management and participating in program development and departmental, division, and hospital-wide initiatives. The role provides leadership in patient care, education, advocacy, and research. Clinical work includes patient evaluation and treatment, family education, and communication with physicians, rehabilitation staff, nursing, and other collaborators within and outside the Lurie Children’s system. The Occupational Therapist II contributes to best-practice protocols and educational materials, may participate in research, and consults with staff and students. The position also supports daily operations, process improvement, and department standards and goals; orients or mentors others in a defined area; and maintains current clinical knowledge and skills. Duties are performed in keeping with the hospital’s service principles and may include other assigned functions.
Requirements
- Successful graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Current Illinois license.
- At least four years of pediatric clinical experience in a medical setting similar to Lurie Children’s.
- Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association through completion of the BLS AED Heartsaver Course.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Use advanced clinical reasoning and skills in patient evaluation and treatment.
- Educate parents and families and communicate with physicians, rehabilitation staff, nursing, and other collaborators.
- Demonstrate leadership in establishing best-practice protocols.
- Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating educational materials; may also participate in research activities.
- Consult with staff and students and collaborate with other departments and divisions in patient care.
- Orient and/or mentor others in a defined area.
- Keep clinical knowledge and skills current with the highest level of evidence.
- Assist management with daily operations, process improvement, and meeting department standards and goals.
- Support management and staff in adapting to changes in the health care environment.
- Model and support the mission, vision, policies, and procedures of the department and division.
- Perform other assigned job functions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for eligible full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Employer-paid group term life and disability coverage.
- Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match.
- Voluntary supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Tuition assistance.
- Student loan servicing and support.
- Adoption benefits.
- Backup childcare and eldercare.
- Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
- Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
- Discount purchasing program.
- Potential hourly differentials for some employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
