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Occupational Therapist - Burr Ridge DayRehab Adults

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Burr Ridge, IL · $82,800–$120,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked closely with PT and speech on a shared patient.

What they are checking: Interdisciplinary teamwork, which the DayRehab model depends on.

Tell me about a patient who was discouraged or refused to participate. What did you do?

What they are checking: Motivating patients through grief and frustration after a life-changing injury.

How do you stay current with research and apply it to your treatment?

What they are checking: Commitment to evidence-based practice in an organization that links research to clinical care.

What would you do

A patient is not making progress after several weeks. What do you do?

What they are checking: Re-evaluating the plan, looking at barriers and talking honestly with the team and patient about next steps.

How do you include family members in therapy so skills carry over at home?

What they are checking: Caregiver training that makes gains last outside the clinic.

About the work

How do you choose which evaluation tools to use with an adult who had a stroke and is starting DayRehab?

What they are checking: Selecting standardized, relevant assessments rather than running the same battery on every patient.

Tell me how you would set goals for daily living skills with a patient who wants to get back to cooking at home.

What they are checking: Client-centered, functional goal setting tied to what matters to the patient's real life.

How do you address cognition or visual perception problems in your treatment, not just motor skills?

What they are checking: Depth in the cognitive and perceptual side of OT that severe neurological patients need.

How would you supervise and teach an OT student during their clinical rotation here?

What they are checking: Readiness for the department's clinical education program mentioned in the posting.

How would you decide whether a patient needs adaptive equipment for home, and how would you train them on it?

What they are checking: Practical judgment on equipment and home safety that supports independence.

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The full job description

As published by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

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. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together. Job Description Summary The Occupational Therapist will select appropriate evaluation procedures and directs patient's participation in selected tasks to restore or maximize independence in daily living skills. Facilitates learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity. Participates in department's clinical education program. The Occupational Therapist will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Occupational Therapist will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties. 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. • Implements patient treatment plans utilizing occupational therapy treatment approaches, which includes selecting activities to achieve desired outcomes, transferring and positioning patients, and modifying treatment when necessary. • Participates in patient care conferences to coordinate treatment, educating patient and family. • Documents patient care activities following department protocols utilizing RICIS and appropriate manual report forms. • May supervise affiliated OT students. • May teach in Department and Education and Training courses. • Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Reporting Relationships: • Reports directly to the Therapy Manager, Ability Lab, Therapy Manager, Innovation Center, or Clinical Manager Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Work requires the level of knowledge normally acquired by completing a Master's program in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university. • Current Illinois License to practice as an Occupational Therapist. • Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required. • Able to develop professional skills by completing development plans, participating in continuing education and in-service offerings, using written resources to keep current with advancements. • Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent and geriatric patients. • Ability to interpret growth and development related information to assure patient needs are met. • Analytical ability to gather and interpret data from patient's charts and to recommend solutions for treatment related problems. • Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate with other health care professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families. • Ability to transfer and position patients. Working Conditions: • Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature. • Some exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients. • May include exposure to community, home, work, school and off-site clinic settings. • Includes Saturday and Sunday rotation work. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Pay and Benefits*: Pay Range: $82,800.00 - $120,000.00 Benefits: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits *Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will be determined by equity and qualifications of the role. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristics protected by law. 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.

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