Occupational Therapist (Inpatient)

Occupational Therapist (Inpatient)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Schedule: Full-time, daytime, Monday–Friday
Experience: 2+ years preferred

We are seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our team in Chicago. The role operates under the administrative direction of Rehab Services and Occupational Medicine, with direct supervision from the Physical Therapy Supervisor.

Our mission is to deliver compassionate, expert, and impactful care while striving for health equity in the Bronzeville area of Chicago. We are building a full-service community hospital committed to high-quality service and patient care. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team, including nursing, physicians, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists, to provide care to a diverse patient population.

Duties

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients in short- and long-term residential programs.
• Develop and implement individualized therapy interventions to promote healing, restore or maintain function, adapt to impairments, and help prevent complications related to injury or impairment.
• Identify needs and make referrals to other disciplines or for durable medical equipment to address patients’ comprehensive needs.
• Instruct, educate, and train patients and caregivers in skills and functions that promote independence and productivity.
• Assess patients’ home environments for safe community reintegration.
• Maintain patient records and timely electronic medical record documentation; write reports and make telephone calls or consultations as needed.
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants in accordance with state guidelines.
• Communicate with COTAs and other rehabilitation team members to support effective, individualized patient outcomes.
• Provide hands-on, one-on-one treatment, including safely transferring and assisting patients with activities of daily living.
• Meet the physical demands of patient care, including lifting 50–100 lbs as required.
• Participate in community reintegration outings and patient home evaluations to promote recovery.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Licensed in Illinois or eligible for licensure under state practice guidelines.
• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by AOTA and ACOTE.
• Current Basic Life Support certificate, or ability to obtain one within 45 days of hire.
• Rehabilitation setting experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills for patient care and documentation.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team and diverse patient population.
• Professional demeanor and ability to maintain patient and company confidentiality.
• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.
• Empathetic, respectful, and reliable, with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with patience, tact, stamina, and attention to detail.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value workplace diversity.