Occupational Therapist-Acute Inpatient Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Mchenry, IL

1d • $40 - $58

About The Position

The licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. The therapist practices in accordance with professional ethical and practice standards and the State of Illinois. The position includes direct patient care, teaching, committee participation, and departmental process improvement. The Occupational Therapist serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities.

The therapist manages occupational therapy care from initial contact through discharge, including evaluation, treatment planning, re-evaluation, documentation, patient education, and collaboration with COTAs and other healthcare professionals. The role also contributes to department education and projects, supports continuous improvement and efficient use of resources, and flexes schedules or assignments when needed to meet patient-care and department needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational Therapist license in the state of Illinois.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Northwestern Medicine values of Patients First, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Maintain a friendly, professional demeanor; provide accurate information and timely updates; and use service recovery skills to address problems.
• Communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, acknowledge others’ contributions, and foster respectful communication.
• Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently, manage work schedules, and complete tasks and assignments on time.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members and maintain professional relationships with physicians, nurses, case managers, and others.
• Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re-evaluations according to department guidelines and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
• Adapt treatments to special circumstances using creative problem-solving.
• Manage OT patient care from initial contact through discharge, maintaining responsibility for functional progress, safety, outcomes, and plans of care in collaboration with treating COTAs.
• Complete evaluations, progress notes, daily notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with department policy and regulatory documentation requirements, using the electronic medical record.
• Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, and continuous improvement efforts, including initiatives to reduce costs, streamline processes, and improve or grow services.
• Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established time frames, such as coverage notes, schedule-change requests, forms, discharge checklists, and follow-up calls.
• Contribute to departmental education through activities such as in-services, Journal Club, new-hire orientation, and process improvement.
• Participate in student clinical or observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, as expected by the department.
• Maintain department productivity standards and complete required education, competencies, and training on time.
• Accommodate patient-care needs and department meetings, including flexing schedules or assignments outside normal work hours when needed.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time