Occupational Therapist- Upper Extremity & Hand Therapy Specialist

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab • Chicago, IL

4d • $82,800 - $123,000

About The Position

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients and plan and deliver occupational therapy interventions that restore or maximize independence in daily living skills. The role facilitates learning of skills and functions that support adaptation and productivity, and participates in the department's clinical education program. The therapist is expected to support the organization’s mission, vision, and core values, demonstrating communication, accountability, flexibility, judgment, problem-solving, and customer service while working compassionately and collaboratively with patients, families, and colleagues.

The Occupational Therapist evaluates impairments and functional limitations in light of each patient's diagnosis, life roles, developmental stage, functional status, and medical condition. The therapist establishes goals with patients, families, and team members; implements and modifies treatment plans; coordinates care and provides education; and documents care according to department protocols. The position may include supervising affiliated OT students and teaching departmental or education and training courses.

The role requires a master's degree in Occupational Therapy, a current Illinois license, and current CPR or BLS certification. Work takes place in a normal office environment, with some exposure to infectious diseases and possible work in community, home, work, school, and off-site clinic settings. Saturday and Sunday rotation work is included. The posted pay range is $82,800 to $123,000.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Current Illinois license to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Ability to develop professional skills through development plans, continuing education, in-service offerings, and written resources about advancements.
• Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
• Ability to interpret growth and development information to ensure patient needs are met.
• Analytical ability to gather and interpret information from patient charts and recommend solutions to treatment-related problems.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with healthcare professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Ability to transfer and position patients.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, assess, and plan treatment, orienting patients and significant others to the purposes and processes of occupational therapy evaluation and treatment.
• Evaluate patient impairments, disability, and handicap in relation to diagnosis, life roles, age and development, functional status, and medical condition.
• Facilitate patient participation in therapy and collaborate with others to advocate for patients and families and achieve desirable outcomes.
• Identify how abilities and impairments affect function and establish goals with the patient, family, and other team members.
• Implement patient treatment plans using occupational therapy approaches, selecting activities to achieve outcomes, transferring and positioning patients, and modifying treatment when necessary.
• Participate in patient care conferences to coordinate treatment and educate patients and families.
• Document patient care activities following department protocols using RICIS and appropriate manual report forms.
• May supervise affiliated occupational therapy students.
• May teach in department and Education and Training courses.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
• Participate in the department's clinical education program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program described as competitive with industry peers in the company's geographic locations; benefit details and eligibility may vary by position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time