Occupational Therapist Jobs

Benefits

• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus

Pay: Based on experience, starting at: $34.28 + per hour.

Description

The Occupational Therapist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Occupational Therapist, in consultation with the physician or by prescription, treats injured, ill, or disabled patients by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy to develop, improve, sustain or restore the highest possible level of independence for the patient. This role also acts as the oversight coordinator for clinical trials.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses the patient, reviews and interprets the patient’s medical evaluations and test results.
• Participates in home care planning, maintains ongoing communication, and completes discharge planning in collaboration with the health care team to assure continuation of therapeutic treatment.
• Evaluates effects of treatment, observes and notes patient’s progress and response to therapy, recommends adjustments and modifications.
• Evaluates patient’s physical functioning in activities of daily living, identifies desired functional outcomes/goals, and determines a therapeutic intervention plan.
• Provides patient, family, and caregiver education and instruction in home care programs.
• Instructs, encourages and assists the patient in performing therapeutic physical activities, incorporates appropriate assistive and supportive devices.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Acts as the liaison between interdepartmental staff, management, and external agencies.

Qualifications

Required:

• CPR-BLS certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) certification.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.
• Occupational Therapist, Licensed (IL).

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.