Occupational Therapist - Part Time

About the role

The Part Time Occupational Therapist, CHT position at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute focuses on providing orthopedic care to a variety of patients with upper extremity diagnoses. The role collaborates closely with onsite physicians, therapists, athletic trainers, technicians, nursing, and front desk staff to deliver exceptional orthopedic-based care.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluations, establishes treatment plan with functional goals, implements individualized treatment program using task-oriented activities or exercises to restore physical function.
• Fabricates custom or dispenses non-custom upper extremity orthotics to protect healing bone/muscle/soft tissue and/or facilitate range of motion.
• Completes written documentation (Initial Evaluation, Progress Summary, Discharge Summary) to physicians.
• Communicates regularly with physician and other team members to maximize outcome for the client.
• Completes daily documentation
• Affords assistance in training and supervision of Rehabilitation Technicians.
• Assists in maintaining and ordering Occupational Therapy supplies and equipment.
• Has opportunity to supervise Level I and II Occupational Therapy students, or shadowing by individuals interested in the field of Occupational Therapy.
• Participates in ongoing continuing education opportunities in and outside of IBJI.
• Develops relationships with physicians in and outside of IBJI to promote our services and treatment philosophy through shadowing, attending patient appointments, and interoffice communication.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited college or university.
• Illinois licensed.
• Ability to change body position frequently: sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach throughout their shift.
• Excellent eye hand coordination and ability to manipulate objects/materials for orthotic fabrication and functional activities or exercises.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs bilaterally.
• Ability to assist in transferring clients from wheelchair to mat table.