Occupational Therapists PRN

Advocate Health • Libertyville, IL

5d • $38 - $57

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients’ physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and how these affect activities of daily living. The therapist develops and implements individualized plans of care, provides or fabricates assistive devices and splints, monitors treatment outcomes, and adjusts care according to each patient’s response. The role includes addressing patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort and collaborating with physicians, teammates, patients, families, and other stakeholders to support effective care and transitions.

The therapist manages assigned caseloads and completes patient documentation, billing, scheduling, statistics, and insurance authorization requirements in accordance with department policies, accreditation standards, and established productivity standards. The position also involves maintaining a safe, orderly treatment area; using modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices; following safety and infection-control practices; and participating in quality improvement and professional development activities.

The therapist may supervise occupational therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides or technicians, and occupational therapy students, subject to applicable requirements. The position is part-time and PRN, with a stated schedule of Monday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. weekly and at least one Saturday per month. The pay range is $38.20–$57.30 per hour. The position is based in an outpatient rehabilitation hand clinic. Benefits eligibility is listed as no; the employer notes that eligibility for its broader programs may depend on employment status or FTE.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school, or educational requirements appropriate to the date of graduation.
• Maintain continuing education requirements mandated by applicable state professional standards.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state where the employee works.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, obtained within 90 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Successfully complete competency assessments and requirements for patient care consistent with site standards.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret age-specific patient needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 10 pounds from waist to overhead, and lift and carry up to 40 pounds at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand use, including simple grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine hand manipulation during massage and joint mobilization.
• Functional use of senses to communicate effectively.
• Ability to wear protective clothing as needed due to exposure to electrical and chemical hazards and blood and body fluids.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Position may require travel, with possible exposure to road and weather hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals and evaluate patients’ abilities and their impact on activities of daily living.
• Establish plans of care and provide individualized treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals.
• Provide or fabricate assistive devices and splints to support patients’ functional independence.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes, adjust treatment plans in response to patients, and provide status updates to physicians and teammates.
• Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Plan and complete patient discharges, including home programs, patient and family education, community-service referrals, transition planning, and equipment orders as appropriate.
• Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to help achieve optimal patient care.
• Complete required documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries, in accordance with department policies and accreditation standards.
• Record patient care and progress; complete daily statistics, billing, and scheduling; apply insurance authorization and visit guidelines; and meet productivity standards.
• Follow billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Clean up after treatments, put away equipment, and keep the treatment area neat and orderly.
• Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, transfers, and transportation, using proper techniques for lifting and pushing or pulling.
• Use available modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices appropriately, and understand their indications and contraindications.
• Promote patient safety and follow safety and infection-control measures.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and manage assigned caseloads, communicating coverage needs and assisting with coverage as needed.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and professional literature.
• Orient new staff to clinical and department policies as requested and provide feedback on coworkers as requested.
• May supervise occupational therapy assistants, delegate patients to assistive personnel, and provide direction and ongoing supervision while retaining responsibility for care plans and goals.
• May supervise occupational therapy extenders and teach them appropriate techniques for specific patients.
• May supervise occupational therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for select shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time