Address
Form of work
SalaryMajor Responsibilities:
Evaluation and Goal Setting
Provision of Patient Care
Patient and Family Education
Discharge Planning
Daily Operations
Delegation/Supervision of Assistive Personnel and Students
Licensure:
Licensed in the state of Illinois
Education/Experience Required:
Masters degree in Occupational Therapy (or a Bachelors degree for graduates prior to 2007) from an accredited school. Meets the annual requirement for stroke education (2 hours per year) for OT's working with adults with stroke
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Good interpersonal skills and communication.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Required to work approximately 1 weekend per month or evenings depending on area of assignment. Lifts 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly.
This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
