Occupational Therapist – Float Pool, Contract

Jobtailor; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist in Carbondale, Illinois to evaluate patients and design plans of care to restore function and prevent disability. You will perform thorough evaluations and implement plans of care in collaboration with the care team.

Your role includes maintaining accurate documentation, supervising assistants and students, and communicating effectively with patients and families to ensure high-quality rehab outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates expertise in evaluating patients and developing and implementing Plans of Care to restore function and prevent disability.
• Proficient in maintaining accurate documentation and providing supervision to support staff.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and establish and implement plans of care to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part.
• Perform thorough evaluations
• Develop appropriate Plans of Care
• Implement Plans of Care
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation
• Provide supervision to assistants, rehab techs, and students

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Plan of Care Development

Plan of Care Implementation

Documentation Maintenance

Supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

• Evaluate patients and establish and implement plans of care to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part
• Perform thorough evaluations
• Develop appropriate Plans of Care
• Implement Plans of Care
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation
• Provide supervision to assistants, rehab techs, and students

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• Illinois license in Occupational Therapy or eligibility for licensure
• BLS certification
• Technical experience: N/A

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in evaluating patients and developing and implementing Plans of Care to restore function and prevent disability. Proficient in maintaining accurate documentation and providing supervision to support staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Occupational Therapy License
• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• BLS Certification
• Patient Evaluation
• Plan of Care Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Evaluation
• Plan of Care Development
• Plan of Care Implementation
• Documentation Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Supervision
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• BLS Certification
• Occupational Therapy License

Industry Keywords

• Occupational Therapy
• Rehabilitation
• Patient Care
• Disability Prevention