Occupational Therapist, Registry

Mission Statement

“Our mission is to provide superior healthcare in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality. To accomplish our mission, we call upon the skills and expertise of all who work together to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and further the knowledge of those dedicated to caring.”

Performs occupational therapy assessments and interventions to patients upon referral. The OTR/L practices in an assigned clinical division of the Therapy Services department (pediatrics, acute care, burns) as assigned. The Occupational Therapist Registry directly reports to Supervisor Inpatient Occupational Therapy. Receives orientation, coaching and mentoring from the Supervisor, Program Coordinators, Occupational Therapist IIIs, IIs and other Occupational Therapists.   The Occupational Therapist II is responsible for the supervision of patient care rendered by COTA’s technicians.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluates patients utilizing the appropriate tests and measurements; to determine the occupational therapy problem/level of function and recommended discharge follow-up.
  Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the occupational, psychosocial and developmental needs for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients
  Establishes  occupational therapy interventions based upon the evaluation and examination, the patient/family, the referring practitioner and therapist's goals
  Competently performs appropriate occupational therapy techniques and procedures in groups or individual treatment sessions
  Provides for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with team members and other treating disciplines, especially in preparation of planned absences.
  Makes recommendations for needed patient self-care  equipment prior to patient discharge and assists with acquisition of same as appropriate
  Instructs patient/families in home programs
• Documents findings; patient progress; an all procedures performed within established timeframes.
• Demonstrates effective time management; achieves designated productivity standard
• Complies with QC/QI standards/monitors.
• Attends rounds, conferences and clinics as assigned; reports on patient status and recommends  follow up needed for patients requiring OT services
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved program in Occupational Therapy.  
• Bachelor’s degree required;  Master’s degree preferred. 
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care which is age specific appropriate for the types of patients served
• Basic computer skills to allow access to operations and patient data
• Appropriate interpersonal skills necessary to enable positive interactions with patients, families, team member, referral sources, and outside contacts.
   

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Current Registration and Licensure in Occupational Therapy in the State of Illinois 
• CPR Certification in BLS
  
   

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.1FTE)
• Shift: Days – 8 hours
• Job Location: Hyde Park (Chicago, IL)
• Area: Occupational Therapy
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• Unit/Department: Occupational Therapy / IP - Hyde Park