Occupational Therapist-Acute Inpatient Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Mchenry, IL

1d • $39 - $56

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 provides direct patient care, teaching, participates in appropriate committees and departmental process improvement, and serves as a professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership role model for therapists and clinical interns.

The position includes responsibility for occupational therapy patient management from initial contact through discharge, including functional progress, safety, treatment outcomes, and timely collaboration with treating COTAs. The therapist evaluates and treats patients using appropriate modalities, equipment, and protocols; performs re-evaluations and adjusts treatment plans; documents care accurately in the electronic medical record; provides patient education; and works collaboratively with other healthcare team members. The role also involves maintaining productivity standards, completing department responsibilities and required training, contributing to department education and improvement initiatives, and flexing schedules or assignments 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’s values of Patients First, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Maintain a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance, 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 team communication.
• Use organizational and department resources efficiently, manage the work schedule, and complete tasks and assignments on time.
• Facilitate collaborative care with other healthcare team members and develop and maintain professional relationships with physicians, nurses, case managers, and others.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined work processes, and the development and growth of services.
• Select and perform appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment use, and protocols; complete re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
• Adapt treatment creatively to special circumstances.
• Manage OT patients from initial contact through discharge, maintaining responsibility for functional progress, safety, treatment outcomes, and plans of care through timely collaboration with treating COTAs.
• Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, and enter accurate documentation into the electronic medical record.
• Complete daily notes documenting patient response, performance, status, treatment-plan relevance, and discharge needs in accordance with regulatory documentation requirements.
• Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to patients’ understanding and motivation.
• Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, and internal and external marketing activities as expected.
• Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established time frames, including coverage notes, schedule-change requests, bonus-pay forms, discharge checklists, and follow-up calls.
• Contribute to department and clinic education, 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.
• Maintain productivity standards and complete required education, competencies, and training within required time frames.
• Accommodate patient-care needs and department meetings, including flexing schedules or assignments outside normal work hours when needed.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time