Occupational Therapist - Home Care

OSF HealthCare; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 53,905 - 63,410; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary

Paid continuing education units

Tuition reimbursement for further education

Generous vacation and holiday time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Ottawa, Illinois is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients restore their occupational functions through evaluation and treatment. The role requires a degree in Occupational Therapy, state licensure, and strong communication skills.

The position provides a competitive hourly salary ranging from $39.13 to $46.03. Additional benefits include paid continuing education and generous time-off policies, fostering professional development from day one.

Qualifications

• Respective state license and NBCOT registration.
• American Heart BLS certification.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in restoring occupational function through evaluation and treatment.
• Evaluate patients' functional status and establish therapy goals.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical ability

Detailed computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Total Rewards

“Your life - our Mission” OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market‑competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well‑being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an hourly position. OSF offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program. OSF will invest in you on day 1! External candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of vacation and holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time‑off benefits.

Overview

Ottawa Home Health serves over 400 patients across multiple counties along the I-80 corridor. We have an extensive team of experienced clinicians to meet the needs of our patients in the Illinois Valley. Home Health offers the benefits of one‑on‑one interaction with your patients with the ultimate goal of keeping them in their own homes as long as safely possible. Our interdisciplinary approach fosters teamwork, lending itself to collaboration and coordination that our patients deserve.

• Position location will vary depending on candidate’s location.

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist assists patients in the restoration of occupational function through evaluation and treatment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.

Licensure / Certifications:

• Respective state license and NBCOT registration.
• American Heart BLS.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.

Other Skills / knowledge:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to communicate effectively with patients and families. Additionally, communicates effectively with other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information.
• Analytical ability to evaluate patients’ occupational and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience in hospital or home care setting.

OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.