at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Sandwich, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Sandwich, Illinois
Business Unit Valley West Hospital
Job REQID 99048
Job Function Rehabilitation/Wellness
Shift Day Job (1st)
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay: Based on experience, starting at: $34.28 + per hour.
Description
**This position comes with a $2,500 sign-on bonus**
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.
Responsibilities:
Provides optimal quality of patient care services by means of prescribed occupational therapy programs to restore function; prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of any body part involving particularly the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory, as well as cognitive systems.
Maintains professionalism, ethics, and efficiency under supervision of the Director of Rehabilitative Services.
Qualifications
Required:
Must possess a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the American Occupational Therapy Association accredited college or university.
In order to treat pediatric patients, the therapist must either:
Have prior experience in treating pediatric patients
Attend outside courses relating to treating the pediatric patient.
Current recognition in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers within 30 days of employment
Must have a current Illinois license in Occupational Therapy
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.
Current employees and former employees that terminated in the last year are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.
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 or sexual orientation.
