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Park Ridge location! IBJI Park Ridge is well known in the community for the services it provides. This clinic is energetic, fun, and includes both OT and PT. Park Ridge Rehab serves on-site physicians that specialize in sports medicine and joint preservation. This role requires continual collaboration and coordination with the physicians and their teams.

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is hiring a Full or Part Time Occupational Therapist, CHT who is interested in working in an orthopedic/hand therapy based clinic. Looking for a flexible, dynamic, motivated therapist with previous Out-Patient experience in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation to join our team at the Park Ridge location!

• Competitive salary
• Therapist Performance Bonuses
  • Up to $2,875 Quarterly Bonus
  • Achievable without having to double book patients
• $1,500/year toward Continuing Education
• Three-month mentoring period to ramp up to full caseload
• Critical Reasoning Development Seminar for new grads to gain further confidence with assessing and developing a plan of care for common orthopedic conditions
• Leadership Development Series geared towards those seeking management or leadership positions and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams
• Educational and collaborative opportunities with physicians
• Competitive compensation package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage

• Sports Medicine
• Foot & Ankle Group
• Manual Therapy
• Vestibular/Concussion Rehab
• Performing Arts

• Ortho Sync:
  Comprehensive, coordinated surgical and rehabilitative care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacements
• Ortho Health:
  Metabolic approach to joint health and weight loss utilizing rehabilitation, health coaching, and nutrition

The focus of this position is to provide orthopedic care to a variety of patients with varying upper extremity diagnoses. IBJI practices an integrated care model with close collaboration with our onsite physicians, therapists, athletic trainers, technicians, nursing and front desk staff to deliver exceptional orthopedic based care.

The main objective of the position includes comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation and treatment of patients of all ages and diagnoses.

• Previous Out-Patient Hand Therapy experience
• CHT required
• Experience with custom orthotics/splinting
• Ability to multitask and be a team player
• Interest in working with all types of patients including athletes
• Open and excited to learn new skills and grow as clinician
• Be able to collaborate and build relationships with onsite and offsite physicians
• Involvement in professional development and continuing education

• Perform initial evaluations, establish treatment plan with functional goals, implement individualized treatment program using task-oriented activities or exercises to restore physical function.
• Fabricate custom or dispense non-custom upper extremity orthotics to protect healing bone/muscle/soft tissue and/or facilitate range of motion.
• Complete written documentation (Initial Evaluation, Progress Summary, Discharge Summary) to physicians.
• Responsible for upgrading treatment and goals and determining appropriate time of discharge.
• Communicate regularly with physician and other team members to maximize outcome for the client.
• Complete daily documentation.
• Assist with training and supervision of Rehabilitation Technicians.
• Assist with maintaining and ordering Occupational Therapy supplies and equipment.
• Has opportunity to supervise Level I and II Occupational Therapy students, or shadowing by individuals interested in the field of Occupational Therapy.
• Participate in ongoing continuing education opportunities in and outside of IBJI.
• Develop relationships with physicians in and outside of IBJI to promote our services and treatment philosophy through shadowing, attending patient appointments and interoffice communication.

• Graduated from an accredited college or university.
• Illinois licensed.
• Ability to change body position frequently: sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach throughout shift.
• Excellent eye-hand coordination and ability to manipulate objects/materials for orthotic fabrication and functional activities or exercises.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs bilaterally.
• Ability to assist in transferring clients from wheelchair to mat table.

• Base salary offers may vary based on location, skills and relevant experience.
• For those eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short-term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible…