Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Registry Occupational Therapist Acute Care Casual Days
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
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Registry Occupational Therapist Acute Care Casual Days
role at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Responsibilities
Administers occupational therapy evaluations and develops collaborative treatment plans with patients. Restores function and prevents further disability through ongoing assessment leading to appropriate therapeutic interventions. Provides direct patient care for an established 65% of hours worked. Performs appropriate occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations on a regular basis. Designs and implements appropriate treatment plans. Participates in patient discharge and home care planning to facilitate the continuity of patient care. Completes all related medical documentation in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established policies and standards. Demonstrates competency through the annual completion of the written and/or demonstration-style competency examinations. Promotes philosophy and objectives of NMH and Stone Institute of Psychiatry and program. Promotes and maintains professional working relationship with peers and maintains open communication with internal contacts, such as nursing and social work. Adheres to the Hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the Code of Ethics, Customer Service Standards and the Patients First mission as demonstrated through positive patient/guest relations and effective interactions with staff. Assesses, treats, and cares for adults (18-64) and geriatrics (65+) from a developmental perspective. Observes, interprets and documents patients' verbal and behavioral responses during assessment and treatment activities. Communicates clearly and effectively with physicians, patients, families, guests and other members of the health care team. Responds to emergency signals and indicators. Pushes/pulls patients in wheelchairs (100-300 lbs.) for short distances and handles supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.; lifts patients up to 80 lbs. or with assistance up to 200 lbs. Provides physical assistance to patients during mobility training. Maintains concentration and attention for brief and extended periods (up to 90 minutes) to perform tasks including patient evaluations, treatments, discharge panels, and continuing education activities. Commutes between office space and patient treatment locations. Supervises students within department clinical education guidelines. Delegates appropriate responsibilities to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. Assists in monitoring quality management indicators. Qualifications
Required
Occupational Therapy Certification, AOTCB. Occupational Therapy License, Illinois. Department of Professional Regulations. Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy if graduate prior to 2007. Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy on or after 2007. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association. 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. Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
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Join to apply for the
Registry Occupational Therapist Acute Care Casual Days
role at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Responsibilities
Administers occupational therapy evaluations and develops collaborative treatment plans with patients. Restores function and prevents further disability through ongoing assessment leading to appropriate therapeutic interventions. Provides direct patient care for an established 65% of hours worked. Performs appropriate occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations on a regular basis. Designs and implements appropriate treatment plans. Participates in patient discharge and home care planning to facilitate the continuity of patient care. Completes all related medical documentation in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established policies and standards. Demonstrates competency through the annual completion of the written and/or demonstration-style competency examinations. Promotes philosophy and objectives of NMH and Stone Institute of Psychiatry and program. Promotes and maintains professional working relationship with peers and maintains open communication with internal contacts, such as nursing and social work. Adheres to the Hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the Code of Ethics, Customer Service Standards and the Patients First mission as demonstrated through positive patient/guest relations and effective interactions with staff. Assesses, treats, and cares for adults (18-64) and geriatrics (65+) from a developmental perspective. Observes, interprets and documents patients' verbal and behavioral responses during assessment and treatment activities. Communicates clearly and effectively with physicians, patients, families, guests and other members of the health care team. Responds to emergency signals and indicators. Pushes/pulls patients in wheelchairs (100-300 lbs.) for short distances and handles supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.; lifts patients up to 80 lbs. or with assistance up to 200 lbs. Provides physical assistance to patients during mobility training. Maintains concentration and attention for brief and extended periods (up to 90 minutes) to perform tasks including patient evaluations, treatments, discharge panels, and continuing education activities. Commutes between office space and patient treatment locations. Supervises students within department clinical education guidelines. Delegates appropriate responsibilities to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. Assists in monitoring quality management indicators. Qualifications
Required
Occupational Therapy Certification, AOTCB. Occupational Therapy License, Illinois. Department of Professional Regulations. Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy if graduate prior to 2007. Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy on or after 2007. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association. 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. Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
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