Occupational Therapist (OT) - Hoopeston Region

Job overview

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Hoopeston Region in Hoopeston, IL. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary range of $34.66 - $59.62 per hour. Carle Health is a leading healthcare provider in central and southeastern Illinois. The occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

What you'll do

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor.
• If applicable is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatments, outcomes and discharge plan.
• Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening and history.
• Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for further therapy services, if appropriate.
• Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines.
• Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
• Documents evaluations and plans of care according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and patients' response to treatments.
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Evaluate and treat.
• Designs appropriate care of plan.
• Documents care.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Skills & competencies

occupational therapist

ot

hoopeston, il

full-time

allied health

healthcare

rehabilitation

inpatient

outpatient

Benefits & perks

• Sign-on bonus

About the employer

Carle Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.