Occupational Therapist - Pain Management Center- Registry - JR-1062760-5904

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By joining our team,

you\'ll 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.

**Job Description Summary**

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.

**Job Description**

**The Occupational Therapist:**

- Evaluates, assesses, and plans treatment including orienting patient

and significant others to the purposes and processes of OT

evaluation and treatment.

- Evaluates patient impairments, disability and handicap appropriate

to patient diagnosis, life roles, age development, functional

status, and medical condition.

- Facilitates patient participation in the therapy process and

collaborates with others advocating for patients and family to

achieve desirable outcomes.

- Identifies areas in which abilities and impairments affect function

in order to establish goals in conjunction with the patient, family,

and other team members.

- Implements patient treatment plans utilizing occupational therapy

treatment approaches, which includes selecting activities to achieve

desired outcomes, transferring and positioning patients, and

modifying treatment when necessary.

- Participates in patient care conferences to coordinate treatment,

educating patient and family.

- Documents patient care activities following department protocols

utilizing RICIS and appropriate manual report forms.

- 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, Therapy

Manager, Innovation Center, or Clinical Manager

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:**

- Work requires the level of knowledge normally acquired by completing

a Master\'s program in Occupational Therapy from an accredited

college or university.

- Current Illinois License to practice as an Occupational Therapist.

- Current CPR certification required.

- Able to develop professional skills by completing development plans,

participating in continuing education and in-service offerings,

using written resources to keep current with advancements.

- Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child,

adolescent and geriatric patients.

- Ability to in erpret growth and development related information to

assure patient needs are met.

- Analytical ability to gather and interpret data from patient\'s

charts and to recommend solutions for 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.

**Pay and Benefits\*:**

**Pay Range:** \$57.00 per hour

**Benefits:** Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits

program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic

locations:

\*Benefits and benefits\' eligibility can vary by position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature