Occupational Therapist - Weekender

This position is a weekend position at Good Samaritan in Downers Grove IL! Saturday and Sunday - 10 hour shifts. Eligible for weekend program differential. $2500 sign on for new hire!

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 patient's functional independence; Monitors and evaluates outcomes and adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient's response and provides status updates to physicians and teammates; 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 within the continuum of care and ordering equipment; Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care; Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries; Records patient care and progress; completes daily statistics, billing, scheduling; applies insurance guidelines; Maintains site/department established productivity standards; Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties; 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 all safety and infection control measures; Participates in performance improvement activities; Manages assigned caseload and assists with coverage; Pursues professional growth through continuing education courses, department in-services, and reading professional literature; Orients new staff; 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 by American Heart Association (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required); 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; Team members will maintain 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; lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance; Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force; 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; 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; Position may require travel; exposed to road and weather hazards; Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Nice to have

Prior experience preferred; or if newly graduated, final clinical rotation within acute care

Benefits

$2500 sign on for new hire; Weekend differential - $11 per hour; 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