Occupational Therapist - Inpatient PRN

Mercy Harvard Hospital•Harvard, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercyhealth is an integrated health system delivering exceptional, coordinated care across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
Licensed as an occupational therapist in WI, IL or both if required
CPR/BLS required within 90 days of hire
NBCOT upon initial licensure only, as required
Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.
Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

Responsibilities

Integrates subjective and objective data to establish a treatment plan.
Utilizes exercise, physical agents, and manual techniques to address deficits.
Maintains a thorough record of services provided with appropriate coding and billing.
Communicates with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes.
Performs thorough and timely electronic documentation.
Strengths in care delivery as evidenced by peer review feedback; consistently demonstrates advanced evaluation and treatment techniques.
Participates actively in the PI and CQI process.
Assists in the orientation, training and mentoring of new partners.
Participates in cost saving initiatives within the department.
Takes an active role in the performance improvement process.
Maintain a high standard of patient care and provide effective communication between occupational therapists, assistants and the physician group.
Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on occupational therapy and related topics for medical staff, students and community groups.