Occupational Therapist

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$46.00/hr - $51.00/hr

Under the administrative and clinical direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Services and the supervision of Supervisor of Occupational Therapy, the Occupational Therapist is responsible for assigned administrative functions in a clinical capacity, participates in the educational activities of the department, and provides for personal and professional growth and development. The Occupational Therapist reflects the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics as set forth by the Representative Assemble of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

The Occupational Therapist practices within the boundaries outlined in the State of Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Insight Chicago Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

• Knowledge: Graduate of an ACOTE accredited Occupational Therapy Program with a B.S., entry-level Masters of Advanced Master, degree. Active Illinois licensure or eligibility required. Must have successfully completed the certification examination for occupational therapist and initial registration with the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) required. Must hold current valid license for occupational therapy practice in the State of Illinois required.
  
  Must be able to demonstrate evidence of regular continuing education that supports current clinical and student educational practice required.
• Skills: Possess thorough knowledge of clinical and theoretical aspects of occupational therapy application in the area(s) assigned and ability to share knowledge and skills through formal and informal adult educational experiences required. Possess an interest and willingness to master a specialized body of knowledge applicable to occupational therapy required. Possess general knowledge and demonstrated clinical competence in the use of occupational therapy treatment theories, and modalities required.
  
  Possess the ability to develop patient treatment plans and facilitates therapeutic relationships with patients and families required. Acts as an exemplary role model of Insight Chicago behaviors and mission. Possess basic knowledge and experience with the use of technology (i.e. computers) in treatment, documentation, or willingness and ability to learn required.
• Abilities: Ability to effectively and appropriately communicate with inter and intra departmental personnel and with patients and families. Ability to foster and facilitate cooperative team relationships, staff problem solving, and conflict resolution required. Ability to foster a therapeutic environment and to develop and implement sound treatment plans that maximizes the patient’s potential and available resources required. Ability to adapt to method of communication to meet the cognitive, psychosocial, and physical needs of the patient required.
  
  Ability to adapt to change and to implement new procedures and plans quickly required. Ability to provide weekend and evening treatment as assigned preferred.

• Functions in an administrative capacity: 40%
  • Provides work direction to and supervision for assigned students, aides, technicians and Occupational Therapy Assistants. Monitors productivity of assigned work group.
  • Assists in determining day to day staffing needs of an assigned work group.
  • Assists in the clinical development, review and revision of program policies, procedures and protocols within a work group.
  • Ensures timely and accurate billing and charge entry data by work group.
  • Submits monthly statistics and other administrative reports assigned.
  • Participates in Program Development and Performance Improvement:
    Assist in developing educational materials and coordinate staff training…