Occupational Therapist- Outpatient Neurology/ Adults

About the Role

Evaluates, assesses, and plans treatment including orienting patients and significant others to the purposes and processes of OT evaluation and treatment. Facilitates patient participation in the therapy process and collaborates with others to advocate for patients and families to achieve desirable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient impairments, disability, and handicap appropriate to patient diagnosis, life roles, age development, functional status, and medical condition.
• Identifies areas in which abilities and impairments affect function to establish goals in conjunction with the patient, family, and other team members.
• Implements patient treatment plans utilizing occupational therapy treatment approaches, including selecting activities to achieve desired outcomes, transferring and positioning patients, and modifying treatment when necessary.
• Participates in patient care conferences to coordinate treatment and educate patients and families.
• Documents patient care activities following department protocols utilizing RICIS and appropriate manual report forms.
• May supervise affiliated OT students.
• May teach in Department and Education and Training courses.
• Performs all other duties assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Current Illinois License to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Ability to develop professional skills through continuing education, in-service offerings, and written resources.

Skills

• Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
• Ability to interpret growth and development-related information to meet patient needs.
• Analytical ability to gather and interpret data from patient charts and recommend treatment solutions.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with healthcare professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Physical ability to transfer and position patients.

Schedule

Includes Saturday and Sunday rotation work.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with minimal exposure to dust or extreme temperatures.
• Some exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients.
• May include exposure to community, home, work, school, and off-site clinic settings.