Hand Therapy Occupational Therapist - Sign-on Bonus & CE

Illinois-Bone-; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Profit Sharing

Continuing Education stipend

Mentoring program

Quarterly bonuses up to $11,500

Job summary

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) is hiring a Full-Time Occupational Therapist, CHT at the Westmont location to join our orthopedic/hand therapy clinic. Flexible, dynamic therapist with hand and upper-extremity rehab experience is sought to provide quality care within an integrated team.

The role emphasizes evaluation, treatment planning, orthotic fabrication, and close collaboration with on-site physicians and therapists.

Qualifications

• Out-patient hand therapy experience required.
• Experience with custom orthotics/splinting.
• Ability to multitask and be a team player.
• Interest in working with all types of patients including athletes.
• Open to learning new skills and growing as clinician.
• Collaborate and build relationships with onsite and offsite physicians.
• Involvement in professional development and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluations, establishes treatment plan with functional goals, implements individualized treatment program using task-oriented activities or exercises to restore physical function.
• Fabricates custom or dispenses non-custom upper extremity orthotics to protect healing bone/muscle/soft tissue and/or facilitate range of motion.
• Completes written documentation (Initial Evaluation, Progress Summary, Discharge Summary) to physicians.
• Responsible for upgrading treatment and goals and determining appropriate time of discharge.
• Communicates regularly with physician and other team members to maximize outcome for the client.
• Completes daily documentation.
• Assists with training and supervision of Rehabilitation Technicians.
• Assists with maintaining and ordering Occupational Therapy supplies and equipment.
• Has opportunity to supervise Level I and II Occupational Therapy students, or shadowing by individuals interested in the field of Occupational Therapy.
• Participates in ongoing continuing education opportunities in and outside of IBJI.
• Develops relationships with physicians in and outside of IBJI to promote our services and treatment philosophy through shadowing, attending patient appointments and interoffice communication.

Skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Communication with physicians

Willingness to learn

Education

Accredited college degree

Tools

Orthotics fabrication

Upper extremity rehab tools

Job description

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) is hiring a Full-Time Occupational Therapist, CHT at the Westmont location to join our orthopedic/hand therapy clinic. Flexible, dynamic therapist with hand and upper-extremity rehab experience is sought to provide quality care within an integrated team.

The role emphasizes evaluation, treatment planning, orthotic fabrication, and close collaboration with on-site physicians and therapists.