Spinal Cord Injury Innovation Center Occupational Therapist

18 days ago

Illinois$68K - $120KFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as a Occupational Therapist – Spinal Cord Injury Innovation in United States. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

Job Description The Occupational Therapist: Evaluates, assesses, and plans treatment including orienting patient and significant others to the purposes and processes of OT evaluation and treatment.

Evaluates patient impairments, disability and handicap appropriate to patient diagnosis, life roles, age development, functional status, and medical condition.

Facilitates patient participation in the therapy process and collaborates with others advocating for patients and family to achieve desirable outcomes.

Identifies areas in which abilities and impairments affect function in order to establish goals in conjunction with the patient, family, and other team members.

Requirements

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law - Know Your Rights | View our Full Policy Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Affirmative Action Employer as required by law.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $68K - $120K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as a Occupational Therapist – Spinal Cord Injury Innovation.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationClinical documentationPatient educationInterpersonal skillsAnalytical abilityData interpretationPatient positioningPatient transferCollaborationCritical thinkingProblem solvingAdaptability

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Spinal Cord Injury Innovation Center Occupational Therapist position at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab 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

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab lists compensation for this psychologist position at $68k to $120k 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
Transparent compensation ($68k–$120k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Rehabilitation, Clinical documentation, Patient education, Interpersonal skills, Analytical ability. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients, plans treatment, and facilitates participation in tasks to restore independence in daily living. They also collaborate with the care team, document patient progress, and participate in clinical education programs.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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