Occupational Therapist - UI Health, Outpatient
University of Illinois Chicago
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- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 7 days ago
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About the company
University of Illinois Chicago
Higher education · 2 to 10 employees
What you'll do
- Provide occupational therapy services, assess occupational performance, develop patient-centered intervention plans, and implement evidence-based interventions.
- Manage an assigned caseload, support students, and contribute to department operations and professional development.
Key skills
occupational therapyassessment and evaluationevidence based interventionspatient educationclinical teachingprofessional development
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The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the provision of occupational therapy services within her or his individual scope of clinical competence including: assessment and evaluation of factors that influence occupational performance; formulating conclusions regarding the patient/client needs and priorities to develop a patient/client centered intervention plan; and selecting and implementing evidence based interventions to support participation in areas of occupation. The OT is also responsible for upholding professional standards and promoting quality in practice.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Performs the duties of a professional Occupational Therapist for an assigned caseload with emphasis on providing comprehensive care.Direct Patient Care time (actual time with patients, may vary from scheduled) - includes all direct interventions and patient education that is integrated as a part of treatment sessionIndirect Patient Care (IPC) - time spent in chart review, documentation (direct patient care documentation as well as any other documentation related to patient care), scheduling, attending team or family meetings and rounds (documented as clinic time), ordering equipment, assisting other staffResponsible for administrative tasks related to the patient care services they provide, related to department operations, or required for regulatory and organizational compliance. This includes time sheets, case presentations, staff meetings, committee meetings, giving inservices.Responsible for clinical teaching for students and student clinicians.May provide academic teachingResponsible for professional development and skills for self as well as sharing expertise and participation in development of the role of occupational therapy throughout the health system and withinPerform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.