Inpatient Occupational Therapist IHR-Casual As Needed

17 days ago

Chicago, Illinois$52 - $58/hrCasualOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient, $52-58/hr in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrates the NM values of Patients First, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.

Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.

Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.

Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.

Requirements

-, allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).

Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by chart review, observation and team feedback.

Participates in committees, department processes, and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.

Creates a culture of respectful communication by listening, asking for input, open and honest conversation, approachability and timely acknowledgement of individual and team contributions.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $52 - $58/hr

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Casual position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careClinical documentationTreatment planningRehabilitationPatient educationCollaborationElectronic medical recordProblem solvingTime managementCommunicationMentorshipClinical instructionRegulatory compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Inpatient Occupational Therapist IHR-Casual As Needed position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $108k to $121k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($108k–$121k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient care, Clinical documentation, Treatment planning, Rehabilitation, Patient education, Collaboration, Electronic medical record. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The occupational therapist provides direct patient care, manages patient plans of care from initial contact to discharge, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team. They also participate in departmental process improvement, clinical education, and committee work to ensure high-qual...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, 401k Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, Lifecycle Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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