Occupational Therapist- $2,500 Sign-on Registry Status

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Woodstock, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an in-house registry Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) at Northwestern Medicine, working as needed to cover for staff on PTO and FMLA. The role involves direct patient care, teaching, committee participation, and departmental process improvement. The therapist will serve as a role model for other therapists and clinical interns. Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist License in the state of Illinois
BLS from American Heart Association upon hire

Nice To Haves

Masters or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the NM values of Patients First, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others.
Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
Facilitates collaborative care with other healthcare team members.
Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide.
Demonstrates essential skill competencies in selecting the appropriate evaluation in the use of treatment modalities, equipment and protocols.
Performs re-evaluations according to department guidelines, adjusting the treatment plan accordingly.
Demonstrates creative problem solving and diversity when adapting the treatment to special circumstances.
Assumes complete responsibility over the course of OT patient management from the time of initial contact to discharge for functional progress, safety and treatment outcome.
Maintains primary responsibility over patient plans of care through timely and consistent collaboration with treating COTA(s).
Adheres to department policy regarding evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Completes daily notes that reflect patient's response to treatment, actual performance, and an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan and eventual discharge needs.
Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation.
Participates in committees, department processes, and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.
Creates a culture of respectful communication by listening, asking for input, open and honest conversation, approachability and timely acknowledgement of individual and team contributions.
Works to develop and maintain professional relationships with members of healthcare teams (ex: physician, nurse, case manager).
Participates in internal and external marketing per department expectations.
Accepts constructive feedback and is able to make timely changes.
Proactively completes non-patient care responsibilities within established time frames consistently (e.g. coverage notes, PTO/schedule change requests, bonus pay forms, discharge checklists, follow up phone calls).
Contributes to educational efforts of department/clinic (e.g. in-services, Journal Club, new hire orientation, process improvement).
Actively participates in student clinical or observation programs by serving as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host as per department expectations.
Maintains productivity standards per department expectations.
Completes all NM required education, competencies and training within required timeframes.
Demonstrates willingness to accommodate patient care needs and department specific meetings as needed.
Demonstrates willingness to flex schedule or assignment to meet patient care needs, staff meetings, and department specific meetings outside normal work hours.