Occupational Therapist-Full Time- Homewood DayRehab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Homewood, IL

20h•$82,800 - $120,000

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist selects appropriate evaluation procedures and directs patients’ participation in selected 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 Occupational Therapist supports Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s vision, mission, and core values by striving for excellence, contributing to team efforts, and showing respect and compassion for patients, families, colleagues, and others. The position also demonstrates the organization’s core attributes of communication, accountability, flexibility and adaptability, judgment and problem solving, and customer service, along with its values of hope, compassion, discovery, collaboration, and commitment to excellence.

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.
Understanding of the growth and development of 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 other health care professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Ability to transfer and position patients.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, assess, and plan treatment, including orienting patients and significant others to the purposes and processes of occupational therapy evaluation and treatment.
Evaluate patient 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 and achieve desirable outcomes.
Identify how abilities and impairments affect function and establish goals with the patient, family, and other team members.
Implement patient treatment plans using occupational therapy approaches, including selecting activities to achieve outcomes, 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.
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.
Participate in professional development plans, continuing education, and in-service offerings, and use written resources to stay current with advancements.