Occupational Therapist - Full Time

Patient Care

• Provides professional occupational therapy services in accordance with the standards established by the professional association and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Selects appropriate evaluation tools, administers and interprets findings correctly.
• Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with patients, families, doctors, 3rd party payers, other professionals, etc.
• Treatment is safe and effective.
• Demonstrates cost effectiveness, using extenders (aides) and materials appropriately.
• Effective team leader and family-friendly.
• Shows good knowledge of hospital and community resources; develops education materials as needed.
• Effective educator.
• Adapts to family’s needs and comprehension.

Indirect Patient Care Services

• Documentation of patient care at role-model level in regard to content and timeliness.
• Documents all appropriate patient and family interactions in a timely and complete manner in accordance with department, organization, state and federal regulations.
• Communication with all appropriate members of a patient’s team. Proactive communication. Close all communication loops.
• Ensures referrals are appropriate, follows up as necessary.
• Functions at role model level in regard to Team Leader and Team member.
• Advocates for patients as needed, goes above and beyond.
• Completes letters of medical need.
• Develops and monitors care plans.

Administrative and Educational Activities

• Completion of daily billing activities.
• Department, team, committee meetings.
• Presenting and attending case presentations and in-services.
• Participating in education activities for other departments, within the hospital, and for the community.
• Provide supervision and training to allied health professional students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in OT; Master's in OT preferred.
• Minimum pediatric affiliation, prefer 1-3 yrs pediatric OT experience – hospital-based or Early Intervention.
• Illinois State License and certified by Board of Registry of NBCOT.
• In certain circumstances we will consider a GOT (graduate occupational therapist) who has successfully graduated the OT program, and is waiting to sit the Illinois licensure board exams.
• A GOT, must use the credential of GOT and be under the supervision of a licensed OT who co-signs all of their documentation.
• Communicates effectively.
• Reflects the values of La Rabida in all interactions.
• Demonstrates accountability, problem solving and leadership skills.
• Bi-lingual skills preferred (Spanish and English).
• CPR required. Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.