Occupational Therapist - Pediatric Outpatient

37599 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Pediatrics: O/P Acute Therapy Status:
Full time Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday through Friday Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 OT will work at Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge $5000 sign on for full time hire

• Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Provides and/or fabricates assistive devices and/or splints to enhance patient's functional independence.
• Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient's response and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates.
• Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate.
• Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.
• Completes all required