School Based Occupational Therapist, Illinois

Occupational Therapist

POSITION TYPE: Allied Health Professional

SPECIALTY UNIT: Occupational Therapist

LOCATION: Illinois

SHIFT: School Hours, Days

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Description:

As an Occupational Therapist, you would provide effective and efficient rehabilitation to students in a school setting. The occupational therapist accurately assesses and identifies deficits in a student's ability to perform activities relative to physical, cognitive, and/or psychological impairments. 

Develops an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals that will be accomplished by therapeutic interventions and the use of ADLs. This may include adaptation or modification of the environment or objects within the environment to facilitate engagement and participation.

Responsibilities:

• Performs student assessment, treatment, discharge planning and collaboration with other health care providers.
• Documents student's care and billing information timely and in accordance with department standards.
• Communicates with co-workers, and other professionals, including physicians and nurses as needed to ensure optimal patient care.
• Functions as a team member in care of students and in mentoring with other staff.
• Maintains clinical productivity standards.
• Maintains technical clinical expertise through ongoing clinical education.
• Participates in in-services, staff meetings, quality activities and aspects of program development.
• Maintains awareness of students safety issues within the clinic and in the use of equipment.
• Participates in student education programs
• May have other duties assigned as needed.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee discount program
• Excellent room for growth and advancement

Requirements:

• Occupational Therapy bachelor degree acquired from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accredited program.