Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - Full Time

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide skilled OT services in the home setting. You will assess patients, develop and implement treatment plans, and teach families and health care teams to support daily living activities.

This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, Branch Director oversight, and adherence to plan of care. Qualified candidates are graduates of an approved OT program, licensed in the state, with at least one year of home

Qualifications

• Graduate of an OT program and licensed in the practicing state.
• Minimum one year of experience preferred; may be offset with approvals.
• Medicare home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help patients in the home improve daily living skills and motor function.
• Provide skilled OT care per physician orders and plan of care under Branch Director supervision.

Education

Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy program

Job description

Overview

Compensation Range: $90,000 - $95,000 annually

Looking for a career that makes a difference every day?

Discover a rewarding career at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers. Consistently recognized as a great place to work, Enhabit delivers exceptional care and fosters a collaborative culture that supports professional growth and ongoing development.

With strong organizational stability, a commitment to excellence, and careers rooted in purpose, Enhabit empowers team members to build forward-moving careers while expanding what’s possible for care in the home.

The Enhabit Advantage:

Enhabit offers competitive benefits designed to support well-being and help employees thrive in every stage of their careers. Eligible employees receive:

• Generous paid time off for full-time employees
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Incentive bonus opportunities
• Continuing education and scholarship opportunities

Responsibilities

Occupational Therapists/OTs help patients who have debilitating conditions improve the functions of performing everyday tasks in the home. Occupational Therapists/OTs use treatments to develop the daily living skills of their patients and the basic motor functions of patients, as well as to compensate for any loss of function that patient may be experiencing. Occupational Therapists/OTs administer skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teach the family and other members of the health care team. These services are performed by Occupational Therapists/OTs in accordance with the physicians' orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy and licensed as an Occupational Therapist/OT in the state in which he/she currently practices.
• A minimum of one-year experience is preferred, but can be less with Regional Vice President and/or Regional Director of Therapy Services approval based on prior experience setting.
• Medicare home health experience is preferred.

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.