Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA

Location:

Lombard IL

Type:
Full-time

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 be more than 100 caring professionals strong and one of Chicago's cornerstones in community‑based healthcare. Patients and families can have peace of mind knowing that 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.

A deep and diverse breadth of skills and experience bolster Safe Life's quality of 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 to your healthcare 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.

Provides Occupational Therapy services to patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, in accordance with the plan of care and in line with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the agency.

• Implements the treatment plan established by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Provides occupational therapy treatments and interventions as outlined in the plan of care.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), fine motor skills, and functional mobility training.
• Instructs patients in the use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices as directed.
• Documents patient progress, treatment provided, and any changes in patient condition.
• Reports observations and patient responses to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers, families, and agency staff.
• Instructs patients and/or family members in home programs and safe techniques as directed by the OT.
• Coordinates care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
• Observes, records, and reports any changes in patient condition to the supervising OT and agency.
• Participates in supervisory visits with the Occupational Therapist as required.
• Assures that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.
• Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.

• Must be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) licensed by the State of Illinois.
• Must hold current NBCOT certification.
• Must have at least one year of Home Health Care clinical experience.
• Car with required proof of insurance coverage.
• Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification, and other requirements.
• 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 patient's place of residence.

• Competitive compensation package with overtime
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities
• Bonus opportunities
• Retention bonus
• Yearly bonus
• H‑1B visa sponsorship and employment‑based green card support available for qualified candidates

$65,000 - $75,000 per year

Monday to Friday;
Weekends as needed

40 to 50 (Less for part‑time)

Minimum 1 year Home Health experience required

COTA licensed in State of Illinois with current NBCOT certification