Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapy

Location

• Urbana, Illinois

Job Type

• Clinical Allied Health

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

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

Job Description

• Evaluate and treat patients of all ages in an acute care setting.
• Serve as a clinical resource and role model for staff and students.
• Perform patient transfers safely with assistance as needed.
• Use safe body mechanics to prevent injury.
• Design and adjust individualized plans of care including goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plans.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, students, and healthcare providers using effective teaching methods.
• Conduct examinations using reliable and valid methods relevant to patient complaints and history.
• Screen patients to determine the need and effectiveness of therapy services.
• Supervise support personnel and provide feedback.
• Document evaluations, treatment plans, patient responses, and modifications according to policy.
• Implement functional intervention plans considering patients’ physical and emotional needs.
• Modify approaches based on patient behavior and performance.
• Use standardized outcome measures consistently.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and medical teams throughout rehabilitation.
• Provide supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) and rehabilitation technicians.
• Communicate patient status, transfer/activity recommendations, discharge disposition, and equipment needs clearly with the medical team.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Illinois
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Experience in an Inpatient setting
• Experience in an Acute Care setting

Preferred Experience

• NICU/Pediatric experience required
• Inpatient and acute care experience preferred

Additional Information

• No prior travel experience required
• Position focuses on NICU/Pediatrics acute care