Safe Life Home Health Care
Home Health Occupational Therapist | Chicago, IL
Safe Life Home Health Care, Lombard, Illinois, United States, 60148
Home Health Occupational Therapist | Chicago, IL
Company:
Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC, founded in 2010. We are a professional, customer‑centric, fast‑paced home health agency, licensed under state, CHAP, and Medicare and serving 13 counties in Illinois.
Location:
Chicago, IL
Employment type:
Contract, Part‑time, PRN, Full‑time
Position Overview Provides Occupational Therapy services to patients as directed by the Plan of Care in line with the agency’s philosophy, objectives, and policies. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and is responsible for the implementation and follow‑through of OT procedures.
Responsibilities
Assist the physician in evaluating patients’ level of function, establishing treatment plans and goals.
Perform initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re‑evaluations every 30 days, coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
Prepare clinical and progress notes and required summaries.
Revise plan of treatment and consult with the physician for changes in plan of care.
Advise and consult with patients’ families and other health‑care staff.
Coordinate care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
Observe, record, and report any changes in the patient’s condition and update the agency on status or schedule changes.
Supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Instruct patients and/or families in the use of equipment, safe patient management, and home therapy programs as needed.
Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, families, and agency staff.
Provide quality and appropriate care and report issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.
Ensure all tasks are performed in a timely manner.
Check in on Occupational Therapy Assistants every 4‑6 patient visits.
Qualifications
Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Illinois.
Must have at least one year of Home Health Care clinical experience.
Provide a car with required proof of insurance coverage.
Maintain an annual TB test, CPR certification, and other required certifications.
Be able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
Be able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks as needed.
Be able to travel to patients’ residences.
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Pay $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Schedule
10 hour shift
12 hour shift
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
License / Certification
Occupational Therapy License (Required)
CPR Certification (Required)
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Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC, founded in 2010. We are a professional, customer‑centric, fast‑paced home health agency, licensed under state, CHAP, and Medicare and serving 13 counties in Illinois.
Location:
Chicago, IL
Employment type:
Contract, Part‑time, PRN, Full‑time
Position Overview Provides Occupational Therapy services to patients as directed by the Plan of Care in line with the agency’s philosophy, objectives, and policies. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and is responsible for the implementation and follow‑through of OT procedures.
Responsibilities
Assist the physician in evaluating patients’ level of function, establishing treatment plans and goals.
Perform initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re‑evaluations every 30 days, coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
Prepare clinical and progress notes and required summaries.
Revise plan of treatment and consult with the physician for changes in plan of care.
Advise and consult with patients’ families and other health‑care staff.
Coordinate care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
Observe, record, and report any changes in the patient’s condition and update the agency on status or schedule changes.
Supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Instruct patients and/or families in the use of equipment, safe patient management, and home therapy programs as needed.
Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, families, and agency staff.
Provide quality and appropriate care and report issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.
Ensure all tasks are performed in a timely manner.
Check in on Occupational Therapy Assistants every 4‑6 patient visits.
Qualifications
Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Illinois.
Must have at least one year of Home Health Care clinical experience.
Provide a car with required proof of insurance coverage.
Maintain an annual TB test, CPR certification, and other required certifications.
Be able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
Be able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks as needed.
Be able to travel to patients’ residences.
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Pay $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Schedule
10 hour shift
12 hour shift
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
License / Certification
Occupational Therapy License (Required)
CPR Certification (Required)
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