Acute Care OT (Registry) – Rehab & Discharge Impact

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 71,635 - 79,900

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, IL is seeking an Occupational Therapist to administer evaluations, develop collaborative treatment plans, and provide direct patient care. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and ongoing assessments to prevent disability progression, with a strong focus on documentation and policy adherence.

The successful candidate will hold an OT degree and Illinois license, with options to supervise students and work across adult and

Qualifications

  • Licensed/board-certified Occupational Therapist with active Illinois license.
  • Experience providing OT evaluations and developing treatment plans.
  • Ability to supervise students and delegate tasks to staff.
  • Strong documentation and communication with care teams.

Responsibilities

  • Administers occupational therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans.
  • Provides direct patient care for a substantial portion of hours.
  • Performs evaluations and re-evaluations regularly.
  • Designs and implements treatment plans and discharge planning.
  • Maintains thorough documentation according to policies.
  • Supervises students and delegates to assistants.

Skills

Occupational Therapy
Patient care
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Illinois OT License
Basic Life Support

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, IL is seeking an Occupational Therapist to administer evaluations, develop collaborative treatment plans, and provide direct patient care. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and ongoing assessments to prevent disability progression, with a strong focus on documentation and policy adherence.

The successful candidate will hold an OT degree and Illinois license, with options to supervise students and work across adult and

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