$3000-$4800 Sign On BONUS.  Bonus amount with a 2 year signed commitment.

• Reviews medical chart
• Performs Occupational therapy evaluation to determine occupational therapy diagnosis and plan of care
• Provide short-term care to hospital patients who are recovering from an accident, surgery, trauma, or illness
• Communicates occupational therapy plan of care with occupational therapy assistant when appropriate
• Performs treatment to patient based on plan of care to improve patients ability to perform functional activities in their daily life including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular reeducation, therapeutic activities, fabrication of custom splints/braces, modalities, and other treatments as indicated based on treatment plan of care
• Instructs patients on home exercise programs, basic living skills and care, and use of adaptive equipment when necessary
• Communicates with other occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physician, rehabilitation team, and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress and plans of care
• Completes initial evaluations, progress notes and discharges summaries at scheduled intervals within 48 hours of date of service to justify medical necessity and skilled nature of treatment
• Completes daily treatment notes within 24 hours of date of service to justify medical necessity and skilled nature of treatment
• Accurately completes encounter form with charges for daily treatment that matches documentation on day that treatment is performed
• Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they complete exercise and other functional activities
• Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on patient’s response and progress and modifies treatment appropriately
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Supervises Rehabilitation technicians
• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Assists in training and orientation of new staff
• Schedule patients for appointments
• Print home exercise programs utilizing Exercise Pro, HEP2Go, VHI, or other exercise program
• Access patient medical records for rehabilitation prescription, MRI/Radiology reports, surgical reports, and physician notes
• Contact physicians to request new prescription or medical records for patient care
• Change pillow cases to maintain clean treatment area for patients when needed
• Wipe down treatment table when needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Graduation from a nationally accredited program.
• Illinois licensure.
• CPR/AED certification.

• Documentation skills
• Scheduling
• Verbal communication
• Patient services
• Health care administration
• Hospital environment
• Teamwork
• Use of medical technologies
• Bedside manner
• Dependability
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, treatment protocols, and complete required documentation
• Ability to effectively present information and answer questions from management, customers, patients and the general public.
• Computer skills adequate to properly access patient records, electronic medical records, and fully utilize, Google docs, Google drive, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to complete on the job training

• The ideal candidate must be able to work and complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Demonstrates the ability to work accurately and effectively in oral and written directions and communication.
• Enjoys working with people and works cooperatively with other hospital staff.
• Physical and intellectual capacity to carry out treatment programs and documentation as required by the position.
• Lift 50 pounds floor to waist occasional basis
• Carry 50 pounds on occasional basis for 15 feet
• Occasional push/pull of 25 horizontal force pounds
• Frequent walking
• Occasional sitting
• Frequent standing
• Frequent forward reaching
• Occasional above shoulder reaching
• Frequent fine motor coordination
• Frequent simple grasp
• Occasional firm grasp
• Occasional bending and squatting
• Occasional stair climbing
• Occasional kneeling
• Occasionally moderate to max assist patient transfer
• Occasional moderate to max assist of patient during ambulation
• Manual dexterity and coordination using one or both hands are required while performing rehabilitation techniques and operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines.

• The applicant must be a fully qualified person from a clinical standpoint.
• The applicant must be able to develop and train department personnel.
• The applicant must be effective as a practicing clinician as he/she is involved in the treatment of unusual or difficult patient.
• The applicant must provide direction to rehab techs and support staff.
• The applicant must be sufficiently flexible to insure that STAT and fluctuating requests are effectively handled.
• The applicant will have considerable contact with physicians, patients, families, department staff and other hospital personnel.  The applicant must be able to handle these effectively.
• The applicant must follow the dress code established by the hospital.