Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist evaluates assigned patients and develops, implements, and executes treatment plans as outlined in each plan of care. The role is responsible for delegating and directing discipline-specific therapy services and educating patients, families, students, and coworkers, while supporting personal professional advancement. Additional duties include other professional activities related to patient care, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams. This full-time, day-schedule position is in the Rehabilitation department at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, with 40 scheduled hours per week.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited program (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate) that meets licensure requirements in the state of practice.
- Illinois: State licensure as an Occupational Therapist, or authorization to practice from the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (IDFPR), with licensure obtained within 6 months.
- Wisconsin: State licensure as an Occupational Therapist, or temporary licensure to practice, with licensure obtained within 6 months.
- Certified Basic Life Support (BLS), or completion within the first 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate assigned patients.
- Develop, implement, and execute treatment plans according to the plan of care.
- Delegate and direct discipline-specific therapy services.
- Educate patients, families, students, and coworkers.
- Pursue self-professional advancement.
- Perform other professional duties associated with patient care, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Up to $5,250 in educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
- Adoption assistance of up to $7,500.
- Wellness program with incentives.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Identity theft coverage.
- Colleague rewards and recognition program.
- Discount program.
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Job Type
Full-time
