Occupational Therapist, Acute Therapy
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapy

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical Allied Health
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (8 hours/day, 40 hours/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 using effective teaching methods.
• 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 in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Essential Functions

• Perform patient transfers safely with assistance as needed.
• Demonstrate safe body mechanics to reduce injury risk.
• Conduct examinations using reliable and valid methods relevant to patient complaints and history.
• Screen patients to determine therapy needs and effectiveness.
• Use and monitor support personnel according to legal and ethical guidelines.
• Utilize standardized outcome measures to accurately reflect functional performance.
• Modify intervention approaches based on patient behavior and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Skills and Competencies

• Patient evaluation and treatment planning.
• Patient transfer techniques and body mechanics.
• Care plan design and intervention planning.
• Documentation and use of standardized outcome measures.
• Family training and patient education.
• Supervision and management of support personnel.
• Effective communication with medical teams.
• Clinical diagnosis, examination methods, and screening procedures.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

No prior travel experience required.