Occupational Therapist (per diem) - Inpatient Neonatal - Days

Job Description

Hourly Pay Range :

$35.16 - $54.50 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Neonatal- Days

Position Highlights :

• Position : Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Neonatal
• Location : Evanston Hospital
• Per Diem
• Hours : Per Diem : Will vary between days based on availability and need
• Required Travel : no
• Holidays : no

The Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation is currently seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide specialized evaluation and intervention for medically fragile and premature infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The OT promotes optimal neurodevelopmental outcomes, supports feeding and swallowing, fosters parent-infant bonding, and ensures safe transition to home or next level of care. This role requires collaboration with the multidisciplinary NICU team-including neonatologists, nurses, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers-to deliver evidence-based, family-centered care.

The Evanston Hospital Infant Special Care Unit is a Level III NICU providing critical care to newborns across the northern Chicagoland region. With over 500 annual admissions we provide expertise across neonatal issues including : specialized small baby care, therapeutic hypothermia, and high risk neonatal developmental follow up. We have a dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary care model that includes team members from nursing, pharmacy, respiratory care, dietary, and social work.

What you will do :

Assess neuromotor, sensory, and behavioral development of premature and medically complex infants.

Partner with NICU care team members to integrate OT recommendations into the daily plan of care.

Maintain documentation in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Stay current on evidence-based neonatal occupational therapy practices.

What you will need :

Minimum of two years of relevant OT experience preferred.

Knowledge base in neonatal motor and sensory processing development, as well as feeding / swallowing

Reports to : Manager of Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

Benefits (For full time or part time positions) :

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org .

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

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