Position Summary:  The Occupational Therapist evaluates the needs of assigned patients, establishes goals and provides interventions to assist the patient in achieving independence with activities of daily living.  Effectively and professionally interacts with patient, significant others and other health care team members. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assess, plan, treat, evaluate and implement a POC for all clients seen

• Demonstrates  understanding of admission process, treatment costs, financial support and appropriate billing

• Practices under the AOTA standards of care and code of ethics

• Works in collaboration with the physician

• Provides supportive supervision of OTA’s and OT/OTA students

• Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits

• Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct

• Completes documentation of all patient care activities in a timely manner in the electronic medical record

• Develop professional skills by defining and completing appropriate Development plans, participating in continuing education and in-service offerings, using written resources to keep current with advancements in the field and seeks out resources with recognized expertise within and outside the Department to enhance quality of care.

• Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate with other health care professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

• Uphold professional standards and responsibilities by achieving service competence and applying evidence-based interventions to promote quality in practice.

• Ability to transfer and position patients.

• Includes Saturday and Sunday rotation work as applicable. 

Required Qualifications:   

Education and Training: 

• Must be currently licensed as an OT in the state of IL with Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation experience, unless completed clinical internship with Silver Cross Hospital.