Occupational Therapist - Urbana Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Mercy Health • Urbana, IL

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About The Position

The Occupational Therapist enhances patients’ ability to perform daily tasks related to work and life. The role involves assessing patients, developing treatment plans based on physician referrals, administering therapy, and documenting progress. Care may take place in outpatient, inpatient, pediatric, and off-site settings.

The therapist reviews physician referrals and medical histories, conducts evaluations and re-evaluations, creates individualized treatment plans and custom equipment, and develops programs targeting functional, vocational, daily living, and motor skills. They monitor and adjust patient goals and treatment, participate in patient care conferences, and educate patients and families on at-home procedures. The role requires applying age-specific standards when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, along with computer, analytical, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.

Requirements

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of current practice, or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary licensure in that state.
• Demonstrate appropriate application of age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrate general computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Have analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities, and progress.
• Have interpersonal skills to interact effectively with co-workers, physicians, patients, and families.
• Ability to work well with patients, the public, and other health care professionals at all levels.
• Demonstrate critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire; required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH.

Responsibilities

• Review physician referrals and patient medical histories to determine therapy needs.
• Conduct and document patient evaluations, re-evaluations, and treatment plans according to department protocols.
• Administer prescribed occupational therapy treatments and create custom equipment for individual needs.
• Develop programs focused on functional skills, vocational training, daily activities, and motor skills.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment goals and plans as necessary.
• Participate in patient care conferences.
• Educate patients and families on at-home treatment procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed