Job Description

Department:

39123 North Metro A - Home Care Occupational Therapy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. No Holiday, Weekend or on call required at this time. Looking for northern Lake/McHenry county area. Woodstock, Hebron, Richmond, Spring Grove areas.

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Location

Northern Lake & McHenry County, Illinois

Primary coverage area includes:

• Woodstock
• Hebron
• Richmond
• Spring Grove
• Northern Lake County
• McHenry County

Schedule

✅ Monday-Friday

✅ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

✅ No weekends

✅ No holidays

✅ No on-call requirements at this time

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available*

*Available for external candidates only. Internal Advocate Health team members are not eligible. Associate must be employed in the eligible position at the time of payout. Bonus subject to applicable taxes.

Make a Difference Where Patients Feel Most Comfortable: At Home

Advocate Health at Home is seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Home Health team. In this role, you'll work one-on-one with patients in their homes, helping them regain independence, improve daily functioning, and achieve their highest quality of life.

Enjoy the autonomy of managing your own patient caseload while collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional patient care.

What You'll Do

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans to maximize independence and safety.
• Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with physician orders and established plans of care.
• Assess patients' ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and recommend interventions to improve function.
• Design, develop, and recommend adaptive equipment and orthotic devices as appropriate.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and safety practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate significant changes in condition.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Supervise therapy assistants and support staff as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current Illinois Occupational Therapist (OT) license.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.

Preferred

• One year of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Home Health experience.
• Experience with OASIS documentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong clinical assessment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing a caseload.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely lift and support up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout assigned service areas.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and assist patients as needed.
• Ability to work in a variety of home environments.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing patient conditions.

Why Home Health?

Home Health offers a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while helping individuals remain independent in the comfort of their own homes. You'll have the flexibility to work independently while enjoying the support and resources of one of the region's leading healthcare organizations.

Apply Today

If you're passionate about helping patients improve their independence and quality of life, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.