Outpatient Occupational Therapist-Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

3 days ago

Illinois$79K - $110KFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Full-Time Days in [object Object]. 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: $79K - $110K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

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Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careClinical documentationTreatment planningRehabilitationPatient evaluationCollaborationCommunicationProblem solvingMentorshipClinical instructionRegulatory complianceElectronic medical recordTime managementService recovery

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Occupational Therapist-Full-time Days at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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 $79k to $110k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in 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 ($79k–$110k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient care, Clinical documentation, Treatment planning, Rehabilitation, Patient evaluation, Collaboration, Communication. 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 treatment plans from evaluation to discharge, and collaborates with the multi-disciplinary healthcare team. They also participate in departmental process improvement, clinical education, and maintain accurate medical documentation.

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

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