Occupational Therapist (OT) - Acute Care

Hugh Chatham Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 109,569,000 - 164,023,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

401(k)

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist for part-time rehabilitation services at Sherman Hospital's Acute Care Rehabilitation unit in Illinois. You will assess patients, plan and implement individualized therapy, fabricate devices as needed, and coordinate with the care team to promote independence.

Responsibilities include discharge planning, documentation, safety, and participation in performance improvement activities; you may supervise assistants and teach new staff as

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state.
• Experience in acute care preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, cognitive, and functional abilities and plan treatment.
• Implement individualized therapy plans and progress notes.
• Discharge planning and home program education.
• Document according to policy and coordinate with care team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Computer literacy

Education

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Department

37501 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Experience working in the acute care setting is required (minimum of one year experience practicing in the acute care setting is highly preferred).
• Position requires working a minimum of 2 weekend day shifts per month.
• Working one summer and one winter holiday or weekend around a holiday is required (must work minimum of one of the 6 major holidays annually).
• Prior experience with EPIC EMR is highly preferred but not required.
• During on-boarding process, some weekday availability will be required initially for orientation purposes (attend hospital's full day new teammate orientation session, attend rehab system's full day new teammate orientation session, attend a 2-hour safe patient handling class, attend a 2-hour EPIC EMR training class, complete mandatory annual regulatory learning CBT modules, and orient to the department).
• Opportunity to pick up additional hours to assist with coverage of PTO, leaves of absence, and/or during times of increased hospital census/IP OT caseload. Having some weekday availability is a plus!
• There is the opportunity to cross-train to a second hospital site should this be of interest.
• Individual must be flexible, reliable, collaborative, and be a self-starter. Must be able to deliver high quality, compassionate, and empathetic care.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Major Responsibilities

Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living.

Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques. Provides and/or fabricates assistive devices and/or splints to enhance patient's functional independence. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient's response and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates. Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.

Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate. Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.

Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co- signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate. Record patient care and progress of each patient assigned. Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits. Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards. Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.

Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly. Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise. Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as requested and appropriately follows all safety and infection control measures pertaining to the general working environment.

Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care. Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.

Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department in-services, and reading professional literature. Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested. Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.

May supervise occupational therapy assistants following all applicable state and local compliance requirements. This includes delegating patients to assistive personnel while providing direction, recommendations regarding treatment and ongoing supervision while maintaining responsibility for patient plan of care and goals. May directly supervise occupational therapy extenders (rehab aides/techs) in administering treatments to patients and will teach them appropriate techniques to perform with specific patients. May supervisor occupational therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation; maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards

Certification / Registration / License

Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State upon which you work. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) by American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Experience

No experience required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Intermediate computer skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
• Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Successfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards
• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday

Must Be Able To

• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
• lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance
• push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present

Position Requires Repetitive Use Of Hands

• Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.
• Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day
• Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders

Our Commitment To You

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.