Occupational Therapist

Illinois Bone & Joint Instituteis hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist who is interested in working in an orthopedic / hand therapy based clinic. Looking for a flexible, dynamic, motivated therapist with 2-4 years of experience in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation to join our team at theLibertyville location !

Come work in a collaborative environment with our Orthopedic Physicians and their teams. We are looking for Occupational Therapists who contribute to a positive work environment, and believe in our core values of: Teamwork, Growth, and Patient-Centered Care. Enjoy a primarily orthopedic caseload where Occupational Therapists have the ancillary support to allow them to concentrate on their patients.

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with over 40 locations throughout Illinois and Indiana. More than 140 board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons treat children and adults, with expertise in every orthopedic specialty.

As an Occupational Therapist within IBJI, you will have the opportunity to develop close relationships with physicians while working along them to deliver superior care for our patients. We offer several pathways for staff that promote clinical growth and foster opportunities for advancement in management and clinical leadership.

If you would like to work for a team-oriented company that strives to provide the ultimate patient experience, this is your chance!

What we offer

• A true collaborative care model where your clinical insight is valued
• Three-month mentoring period to ramp up to full case load
• Critical Reasoning Development Seminar for new grads to gain further confidence with assessing and developing a plan of care for common orthopedic conditions
• Leadership Development Series geared towards those seeking management or leadership positions and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams
• Easy opportunities to shadow and sit on physician lectures
• Therapist friendly performance bonuses
• Competitive salary
• $1500/year towards Continuing Education
• A competitive compensation package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage

Job Summary:

The focus of this position is to provide orthopedic care to a variety of patients with varying upper extremity diagnosis. IBJI practices an integrated care model with close collaboration with our onsite physicians, therapists, athletic trainers, technicians, nursing and front desk staff to delivery exception orthopedic based care.

The main objective of the position includes comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation and treatment of patients of all ages and diagnoses.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years Hand Therapy experience
• Experience with custom orthotics/splinting
• Ability to multitask and be a team player
• Interest in working with all types of patients including athletes
• Open and excited to learn new skills and grow as clinician
• Be able to collaborate and build relationships with onsite and offsite physicians
• Involvement in professional development and continuing education

Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluations, establishes treatment plan with functional goals, implements individualized treatment program using task-oriented activities or exercises to restore physical function.
• Fabricates custom or dispenses non-custom upper extremity orthotics to protect healing bone/muscle/soft tissue and/or facilitate range of motion
• Completes written documentation (Initial Evaluation, Progress Summary, Discharge Summary) to physicians.
• Responsible for upgrading treatment and goals and determining appropriate time of discharge.
• Communicates regularly with physician and other team members to maximize outcome for the client.
• Completes daily documentation an
• Assists with training and supervision of Rehabilitation Technicians.
• Assists with maintaining and ordering Occupational Therapy supplies and equipment.
• Has opportunity to supervise Level I and II Occupational Therapy students, or shadowing by individuals interested in the field of Occupational Therapy.
• Participates in ongoing continuing education opportunities in and outside of IBJI.
• Develops relationships with physicians in and outside of IBJI to promote our services and treatment philosophy through shadowing, attending patient appointments and interoffice communication.

• Graduated from an accredited college or university.
• Illinois licensed.
• Ability to change body position frequently: sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach throughout their shift.
• Excellent eye hand coordination and ability to manipulate objects/materials for orthotic fabrication and functional activities or exercises.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs bilaterally.
• Ability to assist in transferring clients from wheelchair to mat table.

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