Occupational Therapist

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC•Gurnee, IL

46d•$82,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC (IBJI) is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist, CHT for its Gurnee, IL location. This role focuses on orthopedic and hand therapy within an outpatient setting. IBJI, founded in 1991, is the largest orthopedic group practice in Illinois, offering comprehensive care with over 150 physicians and more than 100 locations. They provide services including advanced MRI imaging, pain management, surgical and non-surgical treatments, rheumatology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, wellness, and sports training. Their integrated care model emphasizes collaboration between physicians, therapists, and staff to achieve optimal patient outcomes efficiently and cost-effectively. The Occupational Therapist will provide orthopedic care to patients with upper extremity diagnoses, working within an integrated care model that includes close collaboration with onsite physicians, therapists, athletic trainers, technicians, nursing, and front desk staff. The primary objective is to perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and treatments for patients of all ages and diagnoses.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited college or university.
Illinois licensed.
Ability to change body position frequently: sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach throughout their shift.
Excellent eye hand coordination and ability to manipulate objects/materials for orthotic fabrication and functional activities or exercises.
Ability to lift up to 25lbs
Ability to assist in transferring clients from wheelchair to mat table.

Nice To Haves

Previous Out-Patient Hand Therapy experience
Experience with custom orthotics/splinting
Ability to multitask and be a team player
Interest in working with all types of patients including athletes
Open and excited to learn new skills and grow as clinician
Be able to collaborate and build relationships with onsite and offsite physicians
Involvement in professional development and continuing education

Responsibilities

Performs initial evaluations, establishes treatment plan with functional goals, implements individualized treatment program using task-oriented activities or exercises to restore physical function.
Fabricates custom or dispenses non-custom upper extremity orthotics to protect healing bone/muscle/soft tissue and/or facilitate range of motion
Completes written documentation (Initial Evaluation, Progress Summary, Discharge Summary) to physicians.
Responsible for upgrading treatment and goals and determining appropriate time of discharge.
Communicates regularly with physician and other team members to maximize outcome for the client.
Completes daily documentation
Assists with training and supervision of Rehabilitation Technicians.
Assists with maintaining and ordering Occupational Therapy supplies and equipment.
Has opportunity to supervise Level I and II Occupational Therapy students, or shadowing by individuals interested in the field of Occupational Therapy.
Participates in ongoing continuing education opportunities in and outside of IBJI.
Develops relationships with physicians in and outside of IBJI to promote our services and treatment philosophy through shadowing, attending patient appointments and interoffice communication.