Occupational Therapist (OT) - Outpatient Therapy at the Riverfront

Carle Health; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Carle Health seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across a broad rehabilitative spectrum. You’ll serve diverse ages and act as a clinical resource for staff and students, contributing to quality patient outcomes.

The role includes potential sign-on bonus and relocation options for moving 50+ miles. Responsibilities include plan-of-care design, patient education, and collaboration with referring providers to optimize recovery in orthopedic, neurological, and cognitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in Illinois (IDFPR).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - AHA.
• Completion of required continuing education for acute stroke care.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient transfers with appropriate body mechanics and safety awareness.
• Design and adjust a plan of care with goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.
• Educate patients, families, and staff using effective teaching methods.
• Evaluate clinical findings to determine PT/OT diagnoses and outcomes.
• Complete examinations using reliable methods relevant to presenting issues.
• Screen patients to determine therapy needs and effectiveness of services.
• Supervise support personnel and provide feedback as needed.
• Document evaluations and plans of care per department policy.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - IDFPR

Job description

Overview

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with a wide range of rehabilitative needs, including orthopedic, neurological, developmental, cognitive, and functional conditions resulting from injury, illness, disease, or age-related changes.

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

****This position qualifies for a sign-on bonus and relocation if moving 50+ miles!!!

Qualifications

• Education Level
• Field of Study
• Bachelor‘s Degree
• Occupational Therapy
• Licensure/Certification Requirements
• Licenses/Certifications
• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• And
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.
• Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need fortherapy services, if appropriate.
• Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
• Documents evaluations and plans of care according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and patients‘ response to treatments.
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.

Department Specific Job Function

• Evaluates patients impairments related to upper extremity function
• Establishes a plan of care based on functional deficits and patients goals
• Completes objective testing for range of motion, strength, and performance of daily functional tasks
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMRCompletes therapeutic ultrasound treatment
• Completes fluidotherapy treatment
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we‘re committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee‘s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $39.13per hour - $67.3per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.