Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Occupational Therapist II.
University of Chicago Medicine's therapy and rehabilitation services specialize in the treatment of injuries and disorders — particularly those sustained by trauma, orthopedic or neurological injury, burns, cancer or wounds. We also offer therapeutic recreation for eligible patients. Our mission is to provide superior therapy services to all persons referred in a compassionate, competent and effective manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality.
Essential Job Functions
- The Occupational Therapist performs Occupational Therapy services and assessments to UCM patients upon referral from a licensed practitioner.
- The OTR/L practices in an assigned clinical division of the Therapy Services department.
- The environment is fast-paced, offering the opportunity to work with medically complex patients.
- These positions will provide clinical service with opportunities for program development, mentoring and supervision of occupational therapy students.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Graduation from an approved program in Occupational Therapy
- Minimum of Master’s degree required
- CPR Certification in BLS
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care which is age specific /appropriate for the types of patients served
- Basic computer skills to allow access to operations and patient data
- Appropriate interpersonal skills necessary to enable positive interactions with patients, families, team member, referral sources, and outside contacts
- Requires graduation from an approved occupational therapy school
- Requires current Occupational Therapy license in the State of Illinois
- CPR certification as healthcare provider
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: 1.0 FTE
- Shift: 8 hr. Day
- Work Location: Hyde Park
- Unit/Department: Occupational Therapy
- CBA Code: Non-Union
