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addressAddressChicago, IL
type Form of workFULL_TIME
salary Salary$50.00 Per Hour
CategoryInformation Technology

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Hiring 2023 Summer Therapist

Commit to Summer Full Time and receive $800-3,500 Incentives!

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is now hiring our 2023 Summer Therapy group. These OT's, PT's, and SLP's will work full time over the summer to assist with facility coverage. Most vacancies are downtown with potential to work at off site locations. Program starts as early as May 1st and goes through September 9th. Will consider candidates that will start before or after the start of the program.

  • Work 5 full weeks (40 hours), earn $800
  • Work 10 full weeks (40 hours), earn $2000
  • Work 15 full weeks(40 hours), earn $3500

The Occupational Therapist will select appropriate evaluation procedures and directs patient's participation in selected tasks to restore or maximize independence in daily living skills. Facilitates learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity. Participates in department's clinical education program.


The Occupational Therapist will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.


The Occupational Therapist will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.


Principal Responsibilities

  • Performs departmental responsibilities that support efficient delivery of patient care in a timely manner including acceptable attendance, punctuality for patient care and meetings; following Institute and Departmental policies and procedures related to dress code, patient care activities such as infection control and safety, computerized patient care documentation and other information systems; organizing, maintaining and upgrading departmental equipment and facilities. Contributes to departmental goal achievement activities.
  • Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills in performing all job tasks including displaying a positive interpersonal approach with patients, family members, visitors and co-workers; facilitating patient participation in the therapy process and collaborating with others and advocating for patients and family to achieve desirable outcomes; negotiating conflicts utilizing proper channels of communication; and utilizing constructive methods of managing stress.
  • Evaluates, assesses and plans treatment including orienting patient and significant others to purposes and processes of OT evaluation and treatment; selects and performs evaluations of impairments, disability and handicap appropriate to patient diagnosis, life roles, age development, functional status, medical condition, expected discharge environment and length of stay. Identifies areas in which abilities and impairments affect function; establishing long-and short term goals and a treatment plan of appropriate intensity and duration in conjunction with patient, family and other team members. Demonstrates a competency in understanding the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent and geriatric patients as measured by specific performance standards. Demonstrates the ability to interpret growth and development related information to assure patient needs are met. Seeks assistance and incorporates current references and other expert opinion into the above.
  • Implement treatment plans for a full caseload of rehabilitation patients utilizing individual and group treatment and various basic and advanced Occupational Therapy treatment approaches. Includes selecting appropriate treatment activities to achieve desired outcomes, providing these treatments in a competent manner, transferring and positioning patients to achieve optimal outcomes, modifying the treatment plan for optimal outcome, participating in patient care conference to coordinate treatment, educating patient and family. Utilizes current theory and practice concepts in implementing treatment. Assures that the work area and equipment is optimal for carrying out treatment plan.
  • Completes written documentation of all patient care activities in a timely manner following department protocols utilizing RICIS and appropriate manual report forms.
  • Develop professional skills by defining and completing appropriate Development plans, participating in continuing education and in-service offerings, using written resources to keep current with advancements in the field and seeks out resources with recognized expertise within and outside the Department and Institute to enhance quality of care.
  • May supervise affiliated OT students.
  • May teach in Department and Education and Training courses.
  • Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

  • Reports directly to the Therapy Manager, Ability Lab or Therapy Manager, Innovation Center

Required Skills

Required Experience

  • Current Illinois License to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Work requires the level of knowledge normally acquired by completing a Bachelor's program in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
  • Three to six months orientation on the job to become familiar with the Institute's facilities and regulations, physician techniques and department procedures.
  • Current CPR certification required.
  • Analytical ability is required to gather and interpret data from patient's charts and evaluations and to recommend solutions to treatment related problems.
  • Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate with other health care professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
  • Ability to transfer and position patients.

Working Conditions

  • Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
  • Some exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients.
  • May include exposure to community, home, work, school and off-site clinic settings.
  • Includes Saturday and Sunday rotation work.

About Shirley Ryan AbilityLab


Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you will be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You’ll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You’ll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.


Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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