Occupational Therapist-Inpatient Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Lake Forest, IL

1d•$39 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) at Northwestern Medicine reflects the organization's mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The therapist provides direct patient care, teaching, participates in appropriate committees and departmental process improvement, and serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities. This is a full-time, salaried position scheduled for 40 hours per week at Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital. The role includes weekend and holiday rotation and may require schedule or assignment flexibility to meet patient-care and departmental needs, including meetings outside normal work hours.

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 to patients and customers.
Use effective service recovery skills to address problems or service breakdowns.
Communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledge others' contributions.
Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently, manage work schedules, and complete tasks and assignments on time.
Facilitate collaborative care with other healthcare team members.
Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and the development and growth of services.
Select and perform appropriate evaluations using treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; complete re-evaluations according to department guidelines and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Adapt treatment to special circumstances using creative problem solving.
Manage OT patient care from initial contact through discharge, taking responsibility for functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes; collaborate consistently with treating COTAs on plans of care.
Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, ensuring accurate, timely, medically necessary documentation in the electronic medical record and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Document patients' responses to treatment, actual performance, status, treatment-plan relevance, and discharge needs in daily notes.
Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to patients' understanding and motivation.
Participate in committees, departmental processes, and special projects in line with clinical expertise and individual performance plans.
Promote respectful communication through listening, inviting input, open conversation, approachability, and timely recognition of contributions.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers; participate in internal and external marketing as expected by the department.
Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established time frames, such as coverage notes, schedule-change requests, bonus pay forms, discharge checklists, and follow-up calls.
Contribute to departmental education, including 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 departmental productivity standards and complete required education, competencies, and training on time.
Accommodate patient-care needs and departmental meetings as needed, including flexing the schedule or assignment outside normal work hours.