Job Description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.
Location
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

1. Clinician:
o Develops and implements a Recreation Therapy (RT) program including parent education and support programs.
o Designs, implements and leads specialized diagnostic and daily therapeutic recreation activities for individual children and adolescents.
o Updates policies and procedures pertinent to RT programming as needed.
o Documents patient status and progress in the Electronic Medical Record as per program guidelines.
o Actively involved in rounds, diagnostic and treatment staffing, providing clinical observations from recreational activities.
o Participates in discharge planning for all children in the RT program.
2. Teacher:
o Participates in development and implementation of orientation of new staff and trainees.
o Collaborates with RT colleagues to update and maintain RT internship manual, orientation schedule, etc.
o Provides clinical supervision of RT interns, maintaining contact with University Faculty representatives.
o Develops and updates the community resource network information for the RT program, arranging for
referrals to community resources as part of discharge planning as needed.
3. Team Membership:
o Provides group leadership and gives specific directions to interns, milieu therapists, nurses, social workers
and volunteers during recreational therapy activities (on/off unit, horticulture garden, etc.).
o Collaborates with Director of Volunteer Services, Manager Inpatient Psychiatry, Manager Patient Care
Operations and/or Director Patient Care Operations to orient, train and supervise RT volunteers.
o Collaborates with Child Life and Family Services staff, as well as RT colleagues to ensure adequate supplies
are available for RT activities, special programs and holidays. This includes coordinating and submitting supply requisition orders to the appropriate area and accessing Hospital donations when available.
4. Leadership:
o Leads the family activity groups, pet therapy sessions and special occasion events.
o Participates in continuous quality improvement endeavors.
o Collaborates with RT colleagues in review of contractual/facility agreements.
5. Professional Development:
o Appropriately seeks out supervision to function in all professional roles.
o Assumes responsibility for professional development through participation in in-services.
o Other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Pay Range
$24.00-$39.24 Hourly
At Lurie Children's, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage Tuition assistance Student loan servicing and support Adoption benefits Backup Childcare and Eldercare Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities Discount purchasing program

There's a Place for You with Us
At Lurie Children's, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints -- recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care. Lurie Children's and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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