Home Health Occupational Therapist | Lasalle County, IL

Home Health Occupational Therapist | LaSalle County, IL

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Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: LaSalle County, IL

Type: Contract, Part-time, PRN, Full-time

About Us: Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC was founded in 2010. We are a professional, customer‑centric, fast‑paced home health agency. We have grown to more than 100 caring professionals and are one of Chicago’s cornerstones in community‑based healthcare. Patients and families can have peace of mind knowing we maintain state licensure, CHAP accreditation, and Medicare certification. Doctors and discharge planners also prefer Safe Life for easy, well‑managed referrals;

fast response to referrals; and consistently competent medical care. Our large team of clinicians encompasses more specialties and disciplines such as wound‑care certification, lymphedema management, other therapy specialties, and medical social work. Our coordinated, multidisciplinary approach enables us to send a team of professionals delivering the optimal experience and training for each patient’s condition and presentation. Currently covering 13 counties in Illinois:
Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Boone, Grundy, LaSalle, Lee & Ogle.

Position Overview: Provides occupational therapy services to patients as directed by the Plan of Care in line with the agency’s philosophy, objectives, and policies. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and is responsible for the implementation of OT procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the physician in evaluating patients’ level of function, establishing a treatment plan and goals.
• Perform initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re‑evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate, coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
• Revise plan of treatment and consult the physician for changes in the plan of care.
• Advise and consult with patients’ family and other health‑care staff.
• Coordinate care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
• Observe, record, and report any changes in patients’ condition and update the agency on status or schedule changes.
• Supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Instruct patient and/or family in the use of equipment, safe patient management, and home therapy programs as needed.
• Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, families, and agency staff.
• Provide quality and appropriate care and report issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.
• Ensure that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.
• Check in on Occupational Therapy Assistants every 4–6 patient visits.

Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Illinois.
• Must have at least one year of Home Health Care clinical experience.
• Car with required proof of insurance coverage.
• Maintain an annual TB test, CPR certification, and other required certifications.
• Able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
• Able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks as needed.
• Must be able to travel to patients’ places of residence.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Pay: $ – $ per year

Schedule:

• 10‑hour shift
• 12‑hour shift
• 8‑hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

License / Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Part‑time

Job Function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care