Safe Life Home Health Care
Home Health Occupational Therapist in Kankakee Illinois
Safe Life Home Health Care, Lombard, Illinois, United States, 60148
Home Health Occupational Therapist – Kankakee, IL
Job Title:
Occupational Therapist Location:
Kankakee, IL and surrounding areas Type:
Contract, Part-time, PRN, Full-time
About Us:
Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC was founded in 2010. We are a professional, customer‑centric, fast‑paced home health agency, comprising more than 100 caring professionals and one of Chicago’s cornerstones in community‑based healthcare. Patients and families can have peace of mind knowing that we maintain state licensure, CHAP accreditation, and Medicare certification. Doctors and discharge planners also prefer Safe Life for easy, well‑managed referrals; fast response to referrals; and consistently competent medical care. Our large team of clinicians includes specialties such as wound‑care certification, lymphedema management, and additional therapy disciplines, enabling a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to each patient’s care. Currently covering 13 counties in Illinois: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Boone, Grundy, LaSalle, Lee & Ogle.
Position Overview:
Provides Occupational Therapy services to patients as directed by Plan of Care in line with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the agency. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and maintains responsibility for the implementation and follow‑through of OT procedures.
Responsibilities
Assists the physician in evaluating patients’ level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.
Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re‑evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate, coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
Revises plan of treatment and contacts the physician for changes in plan of care.
Advises and consults with patient’s family and other health care staff.
Coordinates care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
Observes, records, and reports any changes in the patient’s condition and updates the agency on changes in status or schedule.
Supervises the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Instructs patient and/or family in use of equipment, safe patient management, and home therapy programs as needed.
Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers, families, and agency staff.
Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.
Ensures that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.
Checks in on Occupational Therapy Assistants every 4–6 patient visits.
Qualifications
Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist by the State of Illinois.
Must have at least one year of Home Health Care clinical experience.
Car with required proof of insurance coverage.
Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification and other required credentials.
Able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
Able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks as needed.
Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence.
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)
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Occupational Therapist Location:
Kankakee, IL and surrounding areas Type:
Contract, Part-time, PRN, Full-time
About Us:
Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC was founded in 2010. We are a professional, customer‑centric, fast‑paced home health agency, comprising more than 100 caring professionals and one of Chicago’s cornerstones in community‑based healthcare. Patients and families can have peace of mind knowing that we maintain state licensure, CHAP accreditation, and Medicare certification. Doctors and discharge planners also prefer Safe Life for easy, well‑managed referrals; fast response to referrals; and consistently competent medical care. Our large team of clinicians includes specialties such as wound‑care certification, lymphedema management, and additional therapy disciplines, enabling a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to each patient’s care. Currently covering 13 counties in Illinois: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Boone, Grundy, LaSalle, Lee & Ogle.
Position Overview:
Provides Occupational Therapy services to patients as directed by Plan of Care in line with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the agency. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and maintains responsibility for the implementation and follow‑through of OT procedures.
Responsibilities
Assists the physician in evaluating patients’ level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.
Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re‑evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate, coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
Revises plan of treatment and contacts the physician for changes in plan of care.
Advises and consults with patient’s family and other health care staff.
Coordinates care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
Observes, records, and reports any changes in the patient’s condition and updates the agency on changes in status or schedule.
Supervises the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Instructs patient and/or family in use of equipment, safe patient management, and home therapy programs as needed.
Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers, families, and agency staff.
Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.
Ensures that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.
Checks in on Occupational Therapy Assistants every 4–6 patient visits.
Qualifications
Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist by the State of Illinois.
Must have at least one year of Home Health Care clinical experience.
Car with required proof of insurance coverage.
Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification and other required credentials.
Able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
Able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks as needed.
Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence.
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)
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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