Occupational Therapist IHR-Inpatient/Acute Care Ca

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Lake Forest, Illinois
Business Unit Lake Forest Hospital
Job REQID 121782
Job Function Rehabilitation/Wellness
Shift Day Job (1st)

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $38.06+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
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
Description
**This position is a casual role at Lake Forest Hospital. Minimum requirements of 2 weekend days per month plus 4 hours weekday per month. Holiday requirements of1 legal holiday and 1 "soft holiday" in the summer AND 1 legal holiday and 1 "soft holiday" in the winter. **
The Occupational Therapist IHR 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. This is a flat rate position.
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is committed to providing our communities the highest quality health care through exceptional access to state-of-the-art clinical services with compassionate and personal care. Diagnoses and treats speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders.
Responsibilities:
Develops and implements occupational therapy programs aimed at maximizing function while educating patients regarding their limitations.
Evaluates patient and gathers appropriate information to determine accurate clinical diagnoses and treatment plan.
Establishes appropriate goals based upon functional limitations, diagnosis, and patient's home setting.
Communicates treatment program to patient, family and other interdisciplinary personnel; provides emotional support as needed by patient and family.
Coordinates and implements the treatment plan.
Treats patients utilizing therapeutic exercise, functional activities, manual techniques, adaptive equipment, and energy conservation.
Evaluates the home setting and makes recommendations and appropriate referrals to assure safe and efficient function within the home.
Re-evaluates patients to maintain effective plans of care and need to recertify for additional cert periods.
Plans for patient discharge by conferring with physicians, patient, interdisciplinary team and family; reviews and finalizes appropriate exercise program and practices for independent and safe care.
Documents initial evaluations, progress notes, discharge notes and discharge summaries in patient record accurately and within time frame specified by department policy.
Develops and presents educational programs for the department and the community as appropriate and as needed.
Instructs, supervises and evaluates the Home Health Aide at least every 14 days as appropriate.
Is responsible for maintaining CEU licensure requirements.
Reports safety hazards and makes suggestions to improve safety.
Work practices consistently reflect understanding of and adaptation to recognized safety standards such as National Patient Safety Goals and OSHA... For full info follow application link.

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.