Occupational Therapist (OT) - Hoopeston Region

Carle Health•Hoopeston, IL

5d•$35 - $60•Hybrid

About The Position

The occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students. This position will be evaluating and treating patients in the hospital (inpatient setting) and will fill in for the outpatient team when/if needed. This position also works with discharge planning and with the care team on accepting patients to the swing bed facility.

Requirements

Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients
Skills/knowledge in an outpatient and inpatient setting

Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor.
If applicable is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatments, outcomes and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
Educates patients, family, caregivers, students and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening and history.
Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for further therapy services, if appropriate.
Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
Documents evaluations and plans of care according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and patients' response to treatments.
If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
Evaluate and treat
Designs appropriate care of plan
Documents care