Job Summary:

UI Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (Outpatient Orthopedic & Hand Therapy) to join the Occupational Therapy team.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience with Orthopedic and Hand Therapies, including complex splinting for surgical cases.

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the provision of occupational therapy services within her or his individual scope of clinical competence including: assessment and evaluation of factors that influence occupational performance; formulating conclusions regarding the patient/client needs and priorities to develop a patient/client centered intervention plan; and selecting and implementing evidence based interventions to support participation in areas of occupation. The OT is also responsible for upholding professional standards and promoting quality in practice.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Performs the duties of a professional Occupational Therapist for an assigned caseload with emphasis on providing comprehensive care.
• Direct Patient Care time (actual time with patients, may vary from scheduled) - includes all direct interventions and patient education that is integrated as a part of treatment session.
• Indirect Patient Care (IPC) - time spent in chart review, documentation (direct patient care documentation as well as any other documentation related to patient care), scheduling, attending team or family meetings and rounds (documented as clinic time), ordering equipment, assisting other staff.
• Academic and Clinical Teaching for students and student clinicians.
• Responsible for administrative tasks related to the patient care services they provide and required for regulatory and organizational compliance.  This includes daily sheets, case presentations, staff meetings, block meetings, committee meetings, giving inservices.
• The OT shares their occupational therapy expertise and participate in the development of the role of occupational therapy throughout the health system and within the community.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Required: 

1. Licensure or Eligibility for licensure as a registered occupational therapist by the State of Illinois under the condition that they have been issued a letter of authorization from the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) allowing them to practice under supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of (3) three years of  professional experience with Orthopedic and Hand Therapies including complex splinting for surgical cases.
• Certified Hand Theapist (CHT) Certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of techniques and procedures used in occupational therapy
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; and the assessment and treating of behavioral and affective disorders
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
• Skill monitoring/assessing the performance of patients to make improvements or take corrective action
• Ability to plan and implement therapy
• Ability to communicate effectively in the preparation of case reports
• Supervisory ability
• Ability to be socially perceptive, being aware of other’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties and responsibilities for each position held. 

Please upload all valid certifications and transcripts within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume and/or college transcript will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date. 

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

If a degree or college coursework is required, you must provide official transcripts.

Transcripts/Licenses/Certifications MUST be uploaded electronically to your online application through the "Documents" page on the Civil Service Employment Application (page 4). Be sure to select the appropriate document type before uploading the document.

If your educational institution provides electronic transcripts, please have them sent to hross@uic.edu

If an application and all applicable forms, transcripts, and supporting documents are not submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position and will be denied. 

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Thursday 4/8/2021.

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.