IMH RGS Occ Therapist L1

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Occupational Therapist at our Harvey location.

The Occupational Therapist is consistent with the AOTA, Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are experts at analyzing the performance skills and patterns necessary for people to engage in their everyday activities in the contexts and environments in which those activities and occupations occur. The practice of occupational therapy includes methods or strategies selected to direct the process of interventions and evaluation of factors affecting activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Recommends appropriate treatment intensity and discharges patient when the individual no longer meets criteria for level of service, meets goals, reaches prior level of function or is no longer in need of / benefiting from skilled intervention
• Complies with billing practices per department protocol
• Accountable for appropriate use of department and hospital resources
  
• Meets productivity standards as defined by the department
• Responds to the emotional and physical needs of patients
• Advocates for individuals to receive the appropriate services in the appropriate setting.
• Meets core clinical competencies for level of care and completes annual competencies as per department. Seeks educational opportunities to advance clinical skills; regularly attends department in-services, as appropriate
• Works with others to improve level of skill throughout the department
• Seeks and implements use of evidence based practice
• Documents results and recommendations, interdisciplinary communication per department protocol; documents skilled service and supports billing
• Actively participates in providing suggestions to department leadership to improve daily operations, employee satisfaction.
• Demonstrates a solution oriented approach toward obstacles.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and/or improved service delivery.

Required Qualifications/skills

• Minimum of BS in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• IL License or eligibility. Letter to sit for the National Exam.
• Specific practice areas may require advanced certification or previous experience to address patient care
  needs.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Effective verbal and written communication, including ability communicate with other cultures or those with language or cognitive impairments.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Registry
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Therapy
• CBA Code: Non-Union

For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us!

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities   

UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.