Occupational Therapist

Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home•Watseka, IL

46d

About The Position

What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital? It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do. It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare. It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together. IMH offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and great work environment. If this sounds like a role that might be a good fit for you, please apply today and let’s talk more about this opportunity. Summary/Objective Provides the highest possible level of service to the patients; strives to provide a level of occupational therapy care that meets the standards prescribed by the hospital; administers appropriate occupational therapy modalities used in physical medicine and rehabilitation as prescribed by a referring physician; positively markets the total range of patient services offered.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy School.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in hospital, home health, geriatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts productivity studies and uses data to manage the patient treatments.
Interprets medical information for the staff; gives direction that assures the patient an expeditious recovery.
Evaluates malfunctioning equipment; makes temporary repairs if possible.
Teaches and instructs patients to carry out occupational therapy programs and in daily living activities and procedures continued at home.
Functions as an Occupational Therapist in all programs offered by the Occupational Therapy department.
Updates the services of the Occupational Therapy department as required by new information, changes in emphasis, legislation, etc.
Evaluates the workload of the Occupational Therapy department; assigns patients to Occupational Therapy Assistant to assure equitable duties and to reach the highest level of productivity.
Assists with the development of an annual budget for the needs of the Occupational Therapy service.
Keeps up to date with current corporate policies and procedures.
Provides leadership and direction, by example