Occupational Therapist III, (Registry)

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Occupational Therapist I, (Registry).

The Occupational Therapist is consistent with the AOTA, Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are experts at analyzing the performance skills and patterns necessary for people to engage in their everyday activities in the contexts and environments in which those activities and occupations occur. The practice of occupational therapy includes methods or strategies selected to direct the process of interventions and evaluation of factors affecting activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.

Essential Job Functions

• The Occupational Therapist performs Occupational Therapy services and assessments to UCM patients upon referral from a licensed practitioner
• The OTR/L practices in an assigned clinical division of the Therapy Services department 
• The environment is fast paced, offering the opportunity to work with medically complex patients
• These positions will provide clinical service with opportunities for program development, mentoring and supervision of occupational therapy students  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an approved program in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum of Master’s degree required
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care which is age specific /appropriate for the types of patients served
• Basic computer skills to allow access to operations and patient data
• Appropriate interpersonal skills necessary to enable positive interactions with patients, families, team member, referral sources, and outside contacts
• Requires graduation from an approved occupational therapy school
• Requires current Occupational Therapy license in the State of Illinois
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

 Position Details

• Job Type/FTE:0.1
• Shift: Day
• Work Location: Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Occupational Therapy
• CBA Code: Non-Union 

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.