Occupational Therapist (op) - Peds - Acute Care

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Park Ridge, Illinois, US
Base: $38.20 - $57.30; bonus/equity: not specified...
Pediatric acute care therapy
Interpret physician referrals
Implement individualized treatment
Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living

Job Summary

  • Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living.
  • Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.

Matching Summary

Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living.

Salary

Base: $38.20 - $57.30; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: No

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Pediatric acute care therapy
  • Interpret physician referrals
  • Implement individualized treatment
  • Provide assistive devices
  • Patient safety and infection control
  • Manage assigned caseload

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborate with stakeholders
  • Pursue professional growth
  • Participate in performance improvement

Key Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Pediatric experience preferred
  • Previous OT Experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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