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Shirley Ryan Ability Labposted 20 days ago
$68,000 - $120,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Chicago, IL
Hospitals
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About the position

The Occupational Therapist will select appropriate evaluation procedures and directs patient's participation in selected tasks to restore or maximize independence in daily living skills. Facilitates learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity. Participates in department's clinical education program. The Occupational Therapist will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Occupational Therapist will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates, assesses, and plans treatment including orienting patient and significant others to the purposes and processes of OT evaluation and treatment.
  • Evaluates patient impairments, disability and handicap appropriate to patient diagnosis, life roles, age development, functional status, and medical condition.
  • Facilitates patient participation in the therapy process and collaborates with others advocating for patients and family to achieve desirable outcomes.
  • Identifies areas in which abilities and impairments affect function in order to establish goals in conjunction with the patient, family, and other team members.
  • Implements patient treatment plans utilizing occupational therapy treatment approaches, which includes selecting activities to achieve desired outcomes, transferring and positioning patients, and modifying treatment when necessary.
  • Participates in patient care conferences to coordinate treatment, educating patient and family.
  • Documents patient care activities following department protocols utilizing RICIS and appropriate manual report forms.
  • May supervise affiliated OT students.
  • May teach in Department and Education and Training courses.
  • Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Requirements

  • Work requires the level of knowledge normally acquired by completing a Master's program in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
  • Current Illinois License to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Current CPR certification required.
  • Able to develop professional skills by completing development plans, participating in continuing education and in-service offerings, using written resources to keep current with advancements.
  • Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent and geriatric patients.
  • Ability to interpret growth and development related information to assure patient needs are met.
  • Analytical ability to gather and interpret data from patient's charts and to recommend solutions for treatment related problems.
  • Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate with other health care professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
  • Ability to transfer and position patients.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with industry peers in geographic locations.

Job Keywords

Hard Skills
  • Community Health
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Patient/Family Education
  • Treatment Planning
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