Occupational Therapist NICU - PRN

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates each assigned patient in terms of current or potential problems which pertain to the employee's discipline, meeting or exceeding established clinical pathways and protocols for best practice.
• Establishes age specific plan of care and functional goals based on evaluation results, and regularly incorporates other disciplines, patient/family, into treatment planning, documenting the patient/family/caregiver's understanding of goals, explaining rationale and methods necessary to carry out treatments.
• Sets up age-specific plan of care and functional goals based on evaluation results, and regularly incorporates other disciplines, patient/family, into treatment planning, documenting the patient/family/caregiver's understanding of goals, explaining rationale and methods necessary to carry out treatments.
• Consistently re-evaluates effectiveness of ongoing treatment plan, instituting appropriate changes in care plan.
• Participates in clinics, rounds, meetings, in-services, departmental process improvement projects and conferences, as assigned.
• Collaborates and communicates appropriately with families, physicians, other rehabilitation staff, nurse case managers, and others within and outside the Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center system.
• Affirms educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver and provides education to meet those needs.

Education And Experience

• Successful graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current License or proof of eligibility and submission for license in the State of Illinois.
• Certification in CPR from the American Heart Association by having completed the BLS AED Heartsaver Course.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $37.00-$60.50 Hourly

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Voluntary Benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lurie Children’s is an equal employment opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.