Occupational Therapist: Sign-On Bonuses & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

$7,500 Sign-on Bonus (<1 yr exp)

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus (>1 yr exp)

$5,000 Relocation bonus (>50mi)

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Licensed Occupational Therapist in Illinois to develop and administer treatment plans aimed at reducing pain, restoring function, and promoting overall health. The role includes patient transfers, plan-of-care design, education for patients and staff, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Compensation includes sign-on bonuses for experience levels and relocation options.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in Illinois.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA).

Responsibilities

• 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 respect by treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need our services.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
• Assesses for, creates, modifies, fits custom splints/orthotics.
• 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 plan 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 support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines.
• Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
• Communicates with medical team.
• Perform documentation according to department and practice standards.
• Meet customer service and productivity standards.
• Serves as a clinical instructor when assigned.
• Actively participates in team, program, department assignments and meetings.
• Performs reporting and other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Occupational Therapy

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Licensed Occupational Therapist in Illinois to develop and administer treatment plans aimed at reducing pain, restoring function, and promoting overall health. The role includes patient transfers, plan-of-care design, education for patients and staff, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Compensation includes sign-on bonuses for experience levels and relocation options.