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NIGHTINGALE HOME HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS INC

Occupational Therapist- Chicago

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What they do

An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.

$88,059 / year median in Illinois

-2% projected decline

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist- needed!
Pay:
This is a paid per visit position with routine visit rates starting at $80 per visit. Nightingale Home Healthcare provides patients with around the clock care and support. We offer a competitive salary, flexible scheduling, mileage reimbursement, 3 weeks of PDO per year, one-on-one patient care, referral bonuses up to $500, and regular evaluations with annual merit increases. Our full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a 401K match after one year of employment. The OT interprets and evaluates recommendations and orders. Assigned patient's capabilities and disabilities, plans and carries out a progressive treatment program, and coordinates treatment program with total rehabilitation program.
Duties Include:
Effective patient care using approved treatment techniques and procedures. Evaluation of patient's condition, functioning level and treatment goals and keeping current records. After evaluating the patient, the therapist is responsible for planning administering and supervising the COTAs and HHAs in accordance with the treatment plan. Administers appropriate evaluations to assess patient's level of function and develops therapy goals. Develops treatment plan for each patient and performs appropriate individual treatment of assigned patients. Documents patient's treatment in medical chart daily. Will provide therapy services as outlined in the Plan of Care. Assists patient and family with development and review of home program, evaluation and review of adaptive equipment needed in home setting and evaluation of onsite home setting when necessary. Charts services the Therapist has rendered to the patient, notes changes in the patient' condition and/or family and home situation, makes revisions in the care plan as needed, records supervisory visits, evaluates patient care and progress and closes charts of discharged patients by preparing Discharge Summaries and obtaining Discharge orders. Maintains confidentiality of client's situation, records and services provided according to HIPPA regulations Evaluates the effectiveness of his/her therapy service to the individual and family. Submits all patient notes and/or visit records on a timely basis. Obtains orders for paramedical services and submits referral to the Director of Clinical Services, i.e., nursing services, medical social services, etc. Coordinates total patient care.
Qualifications Include:
Licensed OT. Minimum of 1 year as an OT experience preferred. OASIS and Wellsky (Kinser) experience strongly preferred. Physical within the last year Current TB results (within last 12 months) and CPR Certification. Valid driver's license Ability to attend an orientation at our Willowbrook office for 1-3 days
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person