Occupational Therapist - Full Time

Rush Specialty Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 86,528 - 116,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Parking

Job summary

RUSH Specialty Hospital - Inpatient Rehabilitation in Chicago, IL is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a full-time role. The OT will evaluate patients, develop and adjust therapy plans, and direct therapy services while educating patients and families. Comprehensive benefits accompany a focus on brain and spinal injury rehabilitation.

We offer tuition reimbursement, a clinical ladder, PTO and healthcare, plus a company-paid parking perk to support your work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required.
• Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plans.
• Delegates and directs all discipline-specific therapy services for assigned patients.
• Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.
• Performs other professional duties in care and program delivery.

Education

Occupational Therapist licensure (OT)

Job description

Hospital Name: RUSH Specialty Hospital - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical

Position: Occupational Therapist

Location: Chicago, IL

Schedule: Fulltime

Compensation: $86,528.00 - $116,480.00 (based on years of experience)

Added Perks: Company Paid Parking

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.
• Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction.
• Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline‑specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities.
• Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co‑workers and self.
• Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline‑specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.