Occupational Therapist - Rantoul, IL
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Job Description
Make a direct impact in a hospital-based occupational therapy environment, providing exceptional care that helps patients regain function and independence. This contract role calls for a professional with strong clinical judgment, proactive collaboration skills, and a genuine commitment to quality patient outcomes.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- Current, valid OT license
- Previous experience in a hospital therapy setting strongly desired
- Ability to perform safe patient transfers (bed, chair, floor) utilizing proper body mechanics
- Strong documentation, evaluation, and planning skills
- Effective communication with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare staff
- Experience supervising support staff (COTA, rehab techs) according to regulations
- Familiarity with standardized outcomes measures and evidence-based interventions
Key Responsibilities:
- Design individualized plans of care, integrating goals, treatments, and discharge planning
- Adjust care in response to patient progress and up-to-date clinical evidence
- Educate patients, families, and healthcare providers using effective teaching strategies
- Perform thorough clinical examinations and screenings to determine therapy needs
- Appropriately delegate and monitor the work of support personnel, providing regular feedback
- Accurately document evaluations, modifications, treatment responses, and progress
- Collaborate closely with the medical team, sharing recommendations for transfers, discharges, and equipment
- Adapt intervention plans to address the specific functional and emotional needs of each patient and family
- Complete required annual education or certifications, when applicable
Contribute to a patient-focused rehabilitation team and continuously expand your expertise in a dynamic hospital setting. If you are an organized, caring Occupational Therapist ready to make a meaningful difference, we invite you to submit your application today.
Compensation for this position ranges from $27.14 to $50.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.
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