Extra Help - Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

UI Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

UI Health in Chicago, IL seeks an Extra Help Occupational Therapist to provide OT services within a limited, temporary capacity. The role includes assessment, planning, and delivering evidence-based interventions to support participation in daily activities, within the clinician's scope.

This on-site position requires Illinois OT licensure eligibility, with preferred experience in acute care or behavioral health; it is not benefits-eligible and operates at a low weekly hour count.

Qualifications

• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a registered Occupational Therapist by the State of Illinois.
• Ability to practice under supervision under IDFPR authorization.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional OT services for an assigned caseload with emphasis on comprehensive care.
• Conduct assessment and evaluation to develop patient-centered intervention plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to support participation in activities of daily living.
• Perform direct and indirect patient care tasks, chart documentation, and collaboration with team.
• Engage in teaching for students and student clinicians as needed.
• Adhere to department operations, compliance, and professional standards.

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Job description

This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department

Occupational Therapy

Location

Chicago, IL USA

Hours per Week

2

# of Positions

5

Workplace Type

On-Site

Salary Range (commensurate with experience)

The range for this position is $53.75 per hour to $54.32 per hour.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Position Summary

The Extra Help Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the provision of occupational therapy services within her or his individual scope of clinical competence including: assessment and evaluation of factors that influence occupational performance; formulating conclusions regarding the patient/client needs and priorities to develop a patient/client centered intervention plan; and selecting and implementing evidence based interventions to support participation in areas of occupation. The Extra Help Occupational Therapist (OT) is also responsible for upholding professional standards and promoting quality in practice.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs the duties of a professional Occupational Therapist for an assigned caseload with emphasis on providing comprehensive care.
• Direct Patient Care time (actual time with patients, may vary from scheduled) - includes all direct interventions and patient education that is integrated as a part of treatment session
• Indirect Patient Care (IPC) - time spent in chart review, documentation (direct patient care documentation as well as any other documentation related to patient care), scheduling, attending team or family meetings and rounds (documented as clinic time), ordering equipment, and assisting other staff.
• Responsible for administrative tasks related to the patient care services they provide, related to department operations, or required for regulatory and organizational compliance. This includes time sheets, case presentations, staff meetings, committee meetings, giving inservices.
• Responsible for clinical teaching for students and student clinicians.
• May provide academic teaching.
• Responsible for professional development and skills for self as well as sharing expertise and participation in development of the role of occupational therapy throughout the health system and within the community.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Alternative productivity expectations may be determined within this classification based on fluctuating needs of the department.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a registered Occupational Therapist by the State of Illinois, provided that the individual has been issued a letter of authorization from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) allowing them to practice under supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in acute care and/or behavioral health preferred.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.