Occupational Therapist

Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care to patients of all ages through the proper utilization of evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines

• Education:

  Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Current Illinois Licensure as Occupational Therapist required.
• Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

2 years experience in Occupational Therapy preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to show respect for patient rights by considering their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
  • Knowledge of proper procedure for all Occupational therapy modalities, including age-specific, precautions and contra-indications.

1. Consistently and thoroughly evaluates patients with differing diagnoses and devises an individualized, comprehensive plan of care based on facts and best practice.
2. Recommends and performs treatment as ordered by referring physician.
3. Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate.
4. Actively researches and develops new services and suggests improvements to existing services.
5. Treat patients in aquatic environment.
6. Engages in at least one activity per year which promotes individualized professional development.
7. Serve as a role model in the delivery of O.T. treatment. Facilitates effective team work with nursing and other rehab staff.
8. Maintains active involvement in clinical supervision/education within the student program. (Exception: Staff members less than .5 FTE).
9. Participates in department projects, committees, task groups, tours, etc. as requested.
10. Performs evidence based research and implements/shares with other staff.
11. Presents in-services to department, other hospital service areas and/or community as requested.
12. Participate in marketing activities to maintain high caseload for IP and OP.
13. Performs other related work as required or requested.  

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.