Occupational Therapist I (Ne)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

1. 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. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
2. 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. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
3. Consistently re-evaluates effectiveness of ongoing treatment plan, instituting appropriate changes in care plan. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
4. Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver and provides education to meet those needs.
5. Participates in clinics, rounds, meetings, in-services, departmental process improvement projects and conferences, as assigned.
6. 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.
Education/Professional Development:
7. Upgrades own knowledge in pediatric care. Actively participates in in-services, including planning educational activities for the team as assigned.
8. Completes mandatory training including core competencies in a timely manner.
Administration:
9. Meets required departmental productivity standards.
10. Complies with all department and institution policies and procedures.
Leadership:
11. Participates in supervision/instruction of students as assigned.
12. Participates in orientation of new staff and support staff as assigned.
13. Supports organizational change initiatives; adapting to a rapidly changing health care environment.
14. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation,
service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients,
families, co-workers and others.

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

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