Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details
Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Eastcastle Place

Occupational Therapist | Full Time

Career Insights for Occupational Therapist

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on Illinois data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

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

Explore Career

Job Description

Title:
Occupational Therapist Status:
Non-Exempt, Full Time Rate of Pay:
$40 - $53, based on experience
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday with rotating weekend Radford Green at Sedgebrook is an award winning community, and designated one of the top 1.4% of nursing homes in the country by U.S. News and World Report. 5 Star CMS Senior Living Community Sedgebrook is recruiting for a hospitality focused Occupational Therapy to join our team! The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing and directing occupational therapy services to patients which may include pediatric, adult and/or geriatric persons. A generous benefits package for eligible employees which includes: Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - benefits package beginning the 1st of the month following your hire date 401K with Company Match Get DailyPay Employee Meal Program Free Meals Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Life/AD&D Employee Assistance Program Tuition re-imbursement Flexible Hours Free In-house gym membership
Essential Job Duties :
Provides or makes provision for client care in compliance with the American Occupational Therapy Association, physicians' orders, and Clinical Pathways as they become available. Assesses and evaluates client's status by reviewing and implementing the plan of care, regularly re-evaluating client needs revising the plan of care as necessary. Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures and techniques and maintains communication regarding client care with the physician and supervisory personnel. Assesses and provides client and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care. Participates in coordination of occupational services; appropriately reporting the need for disciplines (PT, SN, MSW, ST, Dietitian) to the case manager. Reports change in client status and pertinent clinical findings to the physician, case manager or clinical supervisor as needed. Assists the client with the activities of daily living and facilitates the client's efforts toward self-sufficiency and independence.
Qualifications :
MS/OTD in Occupational Therapy or BS with equivalent work experience. Successful completion of State Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy. Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development. Must maintain valid state Occupational Therapy Licensure EEO Employer #Sponsor