La Rabida Children's Hospital

Pediatric chronic illness care hospital

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChicago, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy is required; a Master's degree in occupational therapy is preferred.
Minimum pediatric affiliation is required. One to three years of pediatric occupational therapy experience in a hospital or Early Intervention setting is preferred.
An Illinois state license and certification by the Board of Registry of NBCOT are required. In certain circumstances, a graduate occupational therapist who has graduated and is awaiting Illinois licensure board exams may be considered, provided the person uses the GOT credential and works under a licensed occupational therapist who co-signs all documentation.
Communicates effectively.
Reflects La Rabida's values in all interactions.
Demonstrates accountability, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Bilingual Spanish and English skills are preferred.
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services within individual clinical competence across outpatient services, including early intervention and physician clinics, while upholding professional standards and promoting quality in practice.
Provide comprehensive occupational therapy care for an assigned caseload and develop professional skills.
Share occupational therapy expertise within the department and supervise students in their clinical studies as appropriate.
Complete administrative tasks related to patient care services and regulatory and organizational compliance.
Provide professional occupational therapy services in accordance with professional-association standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
Select appropriate evaluation tools, administer them, and interpret findings correctly.
Communicate effectively and promptly with patients, families, doctors, third-party payers, and other professionals.
Provide safe and effective treatment, use aides and materials appropriately, and demonstrate cost effectiveness.
Use knowledge of hospital and community resources and develop educational materials as needed.
Educate patients and families, adapting to family needs and comprehension.
Document patient care and patient and family interactions completely and promptly in accordance with department, organization, state, and federal regulations.
Communicate proactively with appropriate members of each patient's team and close communication loops.
Ensure referrals are appropriate and follow up as needed.
Function as a team leader and team member at a role-model level.
Advocate for patients as needed and complete letters of medical need.
Develop and monitor care plans.
Complete daily billing activities and participate in department, team, and committee meetings.
Present and attend case presentations and in-services.
Participate in educational activities for other departments, the hospital, and the community.
Provide supervision and training to allied health professional students.

Desired Qualifications

One to three years of pediatric occupational therapy experience in a hospital-based or Early Intervention setting.
Bilingual Spanish and English skills.

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the provision of occupational therapy services within her or his individual scope of clinical competence. Services provided span to outpatient including early intervention and physician clinics. The OT is also responsible for upholding professional standards and promoting quality in practice.

The OT performs the duties of a professional Occupational Therapist for an assigned caseload with an emphasis on providing comprehensive care. They are responsible for development of their professional skills. In addition, the OT shares their occupational therapy expertise within the department. The OT may supervise students in their clinical studies. The OT is responsible for administrative tasks related to the patient care services they provide and required for regulatory and organizational compliance.

Patient Care (time spent in billable patient care activities) – 60%

Provides professional occupational therapy services in accordance with the standards established by the professional association and other relevant regulatory requirements.
Selects appropriate evaluation tools, administers and interprets findings correctly
Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with patients, families, doctors, 3rd party payers, other professionals, etc.
Treatment is safe and effective
Demonstrates cost effectiveness, using extenders (aides) and materials appropriately
Effective team leader and family-friendly
Shows good knowledge of hospital and community resources; develops education materials as needed
Effective educator
Adapts to family’s needs and comprehension

Indirect patient care services -30%

Documentation of patient care at role-model level in regard to content and timeliness
Documents all appropriate patient and family interactions in a timely and complete manner in accordance with department, organization, state and federal regulations
Communication with all appropriate members of a patient’s team. Proactive communication. Close all communication loops
Ensures referrals are appropriate, follows up as necessary
Functions at role model level in regard to Team Leader and Team member
Advocates for patients as needed, goes above and beyond
Completes letters of medical need
Develops and monitors care plans

Administrative and Educational Activities – 10%

Completion of daily billing activities
Department, team, committee meetings
Presenting and attending case presentations and in-services
Participating in education activities for other departments, within the hospital, and for the community
Provide supervision and training to allied health professional students

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in OT; Master's in OT preferred.
Minimum pediatric affiliation, prefer 1-3 yrs pediatric OT experience – hospital-based or Early Intervention.
Illinois State License and certified by Board of Registry of NBCOT. In certain circumstances we will consider a GOT (graduate occupational therapist) who has successfully graduated the OT program, and is waiting to sit the Illinois licensure board exams. A GOT, must use the credential of GOT and be under the supervision of a licensed OT who co-signs all of their documentation.
Communicates effectively
Reflects the values of La Rabida in all interactions
Demonstrates accountability, problem solving and leadership skills
Bi-lingual skills preferred (Spanish and English).
CPR required. Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.

Additional Information

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Compensation: 77000 to 100000 (USD) (HOURLY)

About the Company

La Rabida Children's Hospital

Pediatric chronic illness care hospital

La Rabida Children's Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital in Chicago that provides extended acute and long-term care for children with lifelong medical conditions, delivered through inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation services. Care is provided by multidisciplinary teams across programs like the Chicago Children's Diabetes Center, NICU transition care, and a Children's Advocacy Center, with education and research support from an affiliation with the University of Chicago. Unlike some pediatric hospitals, La Rabida relies heavily on Medicaid funding and offers care regardless of a family's ability to pay, while integrating social services such as food pantries to address social determinants of health. Its goal is to improve health and quality of life for children with complex medical needs.

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