Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Urbana, IL
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapy

Location

• Urbana, Illinois

Employment Type

• Clinical Allied Health

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday
• 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Job Summary

• Evaluate and treat patients of all ages in an acute therapy setting.
• Serve as a clinical resource and role model for staff and students.
• Design and adjust individualized plans of care integrating goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge planning.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, students, and healthcare providers.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and medical teams throughout the rehabilitation process.
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) and rehabilitation technicians.
• Document evaluations, treatment plans, patient responses, and discharge recommendations according to regulatory and organizational standards.

Patient Population & Setting

• Inpatient opportunities in a Level 1 Trauma center with approximately 500 beds.
• 20-bed inpatient rehab unit with over 50% neuro cases including CVA, TBI, non-TBI, SCI, lower extremity amputation, and multi-trauma.
• Acute occupational therapy caseload of about 170 patients.
• Experience with NICU and pediatric patients required.

Essential Functions

• Perform patient transfers safely with assistance as needed.
• Use safe body mechanics to reduce injury risk.
• Conduct examinations using reliable and valid methods relevant to patient complaints.
• Screen patients to determine therapy needs and effectiveness.
• Utilize standardized outcome measures to assess functional performance.
• Provide family training and education.
• Monitor and provide feedback to support personnel.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• Experience working with Neonate or Pediatric patients

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this occupational therapy acute care position.