Occupational Therapist- Outpatient

Occupational Therapist- Outpatient at Hoffman Estates, IL. Part time position requiring 20 hours per week and one evening until 7:00 p.m. Responsible for evaluating patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, completing documentation, and managing assigned caseload.

Responsibilities

Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on activities of daily living; Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals, and appropriate techniques; Provides and/or fabricates assistive devices and/or splints to enhance functional independence; Monitors and evaluates outcomes and adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient response; Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs; Plans for and completes patient discharge including written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning, and ordering equipment; Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to achieve optimum care; Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards; Records patient care and progress; Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling; Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits; Maintains site/department productivity standards; Understands and adheres to billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines; Cleans up after patient treatment and keeps area neat; Performs manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties requiring lifting and pushing/pulling; Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices; Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise; Promotes patient safety and follows safety/infection control measures; Participates in performance improvement activities; Manages assigned caseload and assists with coverage; Pursues professional growth through continuing education; Orients new staff; Participates in evaluation of co-workers; May supervise occupational therapy assistants, extenders, and students.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation; Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards; Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State upon which you work; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) by American Heart Association (AHA); Intermediate computer skills; Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills; Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills; Successfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards; Maintains annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others); Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs; Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday; Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 10 lbs from waist to overhead, and lift and carry up to 40 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance; Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present; Position requires repetitive use of hands: simple grasping - 5-15 lbs - 20% of the workday, pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs - 10% of the day, and fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization; Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication; Must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed due to exposure to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids; May require travel and exposure to road and weather hazards; Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice to have

Previous Outpatient experience or Clinical Rotation in Outpatient rehab preferred.

Benefits

$2500 sign on for part time hire; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance