Occupational Therapist- Glenview DayRehab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Glenview, IL

5d•$82,800 - $120,000

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist selects appropriate evaluation procedures and directs patients’ participation in tasks to restore or maximize independence in daily living skills. The role facilitates learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity and participates in the department’s clinical education program. The therapist supports Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s mission, vision, and core values, demonstrating communication, accountability, flexibility and adaptability, judgment and problem solving, customer service, hope, compassion, discovery, collaboration, and commitment to excellence. The therapist evaluates patients’ impairments, disability, and handicap in relation to diagnosis, life roles, developmental age, functional status, and medical condition. They establish goals with patients, families, and team members; implement and modify treatment plans; coordinate care through conferences; educate patients and families; and document care using department protocols, RICIS, and applicable manual forms. The role may include supervising affiliated OT students and teaching departmental or education and training courses. The position works in a normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperatures, with some exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients. Work may also take place in community, home, work, school, and off-site clinic settings. Weekend rotation work includes Saturdays and Sundays. The listed pay range is $82,800 to $120,000. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program, with eligibility varying by position.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
Current Illinois license to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Ability to develop professional skills through development plans, continuing education, in-service offerings, and written resources to keep current with advancements.
Understanding of growth and development in infant, child, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
Ability to interpret growth- and development-related information to ensure patient needs are met.
Analytical ability to gather and interpret data from patient charts and recommend solutions to treatment-related problems.
Interpersonal skills to communicate with healthcare professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Ability to transfer and position patients.

Responsibilities

Select appropriate evaluation procedures and direct patient participation in tasks to restore or maximize independence in daily living skills.
Orient patients and significant others to the purposes and processes of occupational therapy evaluation and treatment.
Evaluate patients’ impairments, disability, and handicap in relation to diagnosis, life roles, developmental age, functional status, and medical condition.
Facilitate patient participation in therapy and collaborate with others to advocate for patients and families.
Identify how abilities and impairments affect function and establish goals with patients, families, and other team members.
Implement patient treatment plans by selecting activities, transferring and positioning patients, and modifying treatment as needed.
Participate in patient care conferences to coordinate treatment and educate patients and families.
Document patient care activities according to department protocols using RICIS and appropriate manual report forms.
Participate in the department’s clinical education program.
May supervise affiliated occupational therapy students.
May teach departmental and Education and Training courses.
Perform other duties assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.