MISSION & VISION: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." Abraham Lincoln
This position is located in the Rehabilitation Service Line Department of the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL.
If you have qualifying education debt you may be eligible to apply for the federal Education Debt Reduction Program upon permanent appointment, based on availability of funds.
Recruitment incentive may be authorized for qualified candidates.
WHO WE ARE: We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: HN-790-706445-BC
Vacancy Identification Number: 706445
Grade/Step/Salary will be recommended by a Professional Standards Board and is based upon education and/or experience.
Edward Hines Jr., VA Hospital is a teaching hospital in the western suburbs of Chicago. Hines hospital is currently seeking a full-time Occupational Therapists to join our Rehabilitation team of therapists who work with veterans. Therapists treat both inpatients and outpatients who are limited by illness, injury, psychosocial dysfunction and/or the aging process in order to maximize their independence, prevent disability and promote health. Hines serves as a referral center for spinal cord injury treatment and blind rehabilitation and has the only freestanding residential care facility designed for long term care of spinal cord injured veterans. Hines VA Hospital provides overnight housing in our new Fisher House to patients traveling great distances for diagnostic or treatment services. Hines has an on station child care center which provides priority consideration and discounted tuition rates for employees. There are numerous opportunities for learning, personal growth and development at Hines. We welcome new graduate applicants.