Occupational Therapist Home Health
Location: Yorkville, IL 60560
Position Type: Full-time
Openings: 1
Estimated Pay: $55.00 per hour

Overview
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing in-home Occupational Therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending physician and providing consultation to staff and the attending physician as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patient functioning levels, plan short and long term goals to improve or restore independence and physical/cognitive functioning, and implement approved treatment programs

• Provide guidance and instruction to patients and family members on therapeutic, creative, and self-care procedures and activities, explaining adaptive and progressive approaches

• Instruct patients and family members in the use of orthotic or prosthetic equipment, and may design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices with training

• Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations to assess the need for treatment plan revisions

• Instruct and familiarize patients and pertinent family members with all aspects of the treatment program

• Maintain clinical and progress notes and submit paperwork timely according to policy

• Report periodically to physicians on patient treatment, response, and progress, assisting with necessary changes

• Arrange for outpatient occupational therapy services if needed

• Provide consultation and instruct other home health team members on equipment, techniques, modalities, and activity programs as requested

• Prepare periodic reports for physicians and third-party payers

• Maintain and update professional competency through in-service attendance and professional resources

• Participate in staff development activities, case conferences, and staff meetings

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Schedule and Shift Details

• Work schedule and shift expectations as outlined (no mention of on-call)

Travel

• Local travel required

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher

• Minimum 1 year in Occupational Medicine

• Minimum 2 years in Social Work

• Valid Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) license in Illinois

• Valid Regular Driver License (DL)

• Any one of the following certifications:

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)

  • American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS)

Benefits

• Full benefits package