Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$37 - $61 / HOUR
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating pediatric patients and developing age-specific plans of care and functional goals. They collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams to implement and modify therapy programs based on best practice methods.
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a Bachelor's degree. A current Illinois state license and BLS certification from the American Heart Association are required.
General Summary: The Level I staff member assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and organizes, performs and modifies therapy programs based upon a thorough evaluation of each patient and best practice methods. Essential Job Functions: Evaluates each assigned patient in terms of current or potential problems which pertain to the employee's discipline, meeting or exceeding established clinical pathways and protocols for best practice. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate. Establishes age specific plan of care and functional goals based on evaluation results, and regularly incorporates other disciplines, patient/family, into treatment planning, documenting the patient/family/caregiver's understanding of goals, explaining rationale and methods necessary to carry out treatments. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate. Consistently re-evaluates effectiveness of ongoing treatment plan, instituting appropriate changes in care plan. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate. Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver and provides education to meet those needs. Participates in clinics, rounds, meetings, in-services, departmental process improvement projects and conferences, as assigned. Collaborates and communicates appropriately with families, physicians, other rehabilitation staff, nurse case managers, and others within and outside the Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center system. Upgrades own knowledge in pediatric care. Actively participates in in-services, including planning educational activities for the team as assigned. Completes mandatory training including core competencies in a timely manner. Meets required departmental productivity standards. Complies with all department and institution policies and procedures. Participates in supervision/instruction of students as assigned. Participates in orientation of new staff and support staff as assigned. Supports organizational change initiatives; adapting to a rapidly changing health care environment. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. Other job functions as assigned. Education and Experience: Successful graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Current License or proof of eligibility and submission for license in the State of Illinois. Certification in CPR from the American Heart Association by having completed the BLS AED Heartsaver Course. Education Bachelor's Degree (Required) (BLS) - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Pay Range $37.00-$60.50 Hourly At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits. Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave 403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage Tuition assistance Student loan servicing and support Adoption benefits Backup Childcare and Eldercare Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities Discount purchasing program
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