Occupational Therapist - Weekends

OSF HealthCare • Peoria, IL

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About The Position

OSF HealthCare is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a unique specialty hospital providing multidisciplinary rehabilitation services to an 18-bed Long Term Acute Care Unit and a 29-bed Acute Rehab Unit. The team treats a wide range of diagnoses, including acute respiratory conditions, spinal cord injuries, stroke, and traumatic brain injury, helping patients progress toward their highest level of functionality.

This weekend position offers an additional 40% of the employee’s hourly rate for hours worked on weekends, as well as eligibility for annual increases. Expected pay is $39.13–$46.03 per hour; actual pay is determined by experience, skills, and internal equity. Sign-on bonus options are $2,500 for a one-year work commitment, $5,000 for a two-year commitment, or $10,000 for a three-year commitment; internal Mission Partners are not eligible.

OSF Rehabilitation provides a supportive environment for clinician professional development, including paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, a 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% of salary, and eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
• State license and National Board Certification Occupational Therapy registration.
• Current state driver’s license for those providing driving evaluations.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with others and communicate effectively with patients, families, and treatment team members.
• Analytical ability to evaluate occupational and functional status, establish goals, formulate treatment plans, observe patients, document status, and assist technicians and assistants in resolving problems.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information accurately.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy care to patients in long-term acute care and acute rehabilitation settings.
• Evaluate patients’ occupational and functional status, establish therapy goals, and formulate treatment plans consistent with those goals.
• Observe patients and document their status.
• Assist technicians and assistants in resolving problems.
• Communicate and exchange information about patient conditions with patients, families, and other treatment team members.

Benefits

• Weekend hours are paid at an additional 40% of the hourly rate.
• Eligibility for yearly annual increases.
• Sign-on bonus options of $2,500 for a one-year commitment, $5,000 for a two-year commitment, or $10,000 for a three-year commitment; internal Mission Partners are not eligible.
• Paid continuing education units.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education.
• 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% of salary.
• Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time