Occupational Therapist (OT) - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Department :

37501 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Status : Part time

Part time

Benefits Eligible : Hou rs Per Week :

Hou rs Per Week :

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

One weekend shift every 4 weeks

2 holiday weekend dates per calendar year

Major Responsibilities :

• Responsible for all principal accountabilities of Occupational Therapist II
• Meets all principal accountabilities / activities as identified for Occupational Therapist.
• Assumes a more involved, complex patient caseload
• Responsible for staying abreast of clinical and operational developments.
• Attends continuing education programs
• Keeps informed of changes occurring within Rehab Services and Advocate Health Care
• Assumes other related responsibilities as assigned
• Completes all documentation according to departmental policy.

Licensure :

Occupational Therapist

Education / Experience Required :

Masters degree in Occupational Therapy (or Bachelors degree for graduates prior to 2007)from an accredited school. At least 2 years of experience Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by professional standards

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

• Good interpersonal and communication skills Competent in a variety of diagnostic and treatment techniques Recognizes needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated
• Licensed in the State of Illinois or Eligible for licensure to practice in Illinois CPR Certification BCLS

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases. Direct contact with body fluids. Pushing, pulling, lifting, and transferring patients.

Ability to lift very heavy weight requirements according to Department of Labor definitions. Ability to assist, escort, transfer, and respond to patient needs for extended periods of time.

Required to work weekends, holidays, and / or early evening hours as assigned, based on department guidelines. Off campus locations as assigned.

This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08 / 01 / 2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.

Unique patient lifting / movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.

Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.