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(Archived) Part Time Occupational Therapist Job in New Lenox, IL
Last Updated: 7/16/21
Job Description
DirectShifts is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work in New Lenox, IL
Position Type - Regular - Part Time
Shift - Days
Responsibilities
- Evaluates each assigned patient in terms of current or potential problems pertaining to physical therapy, 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, annual competencies, MYR, 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 Lurie Children’s system.
- Upgrades own knowledge in pediatric care. Actively participates in inservices, including planning educational activities for the team as assigned.
- Meets required departmental productivity standards.
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
DirectShifts is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Credentialing on DirectShifts keeps you in our system for current and ongoing consideration."
Company Details
New York, New York, United States
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