What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health -Chicago Near North position at 550 EHS Home Health Care Services, Inc.?
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Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; no weekends or holidays; Flexible schedule
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) - HOME HEALTH
LOCATION: CHICAGO NEAR NORTH SIDE
HOURS: DAYS M-F
This position is also eligible for up to a $5000.00 sign on bonus. You must be employed in the exact position at time of payout. Internal team members are not eligible for this sign on bonus at this time.
Position Highlights:
Therapists working with Advocate at Home enjoy having their own enterprise with a backing of a reputable, stable, and values driven organization. As part of a dynamic clinical team within Advocate’s vast integrated health care organization, home health offers the therapist the opportunity to work independently to assess and address the mobility, safety, communication and equipment needs of our patients. As case managers, our therapists are able to establish strong relationships with patients and families and consult with physicians and other health care providers as necessary.
What you will need:
- Licensed in the State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure).
- Completed 1 year of clinical experience or demonstration of strong spectrum of clinical affiliation experience.
- Graduated from an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association and current OT license in Illinois.
- Ability to work independently in non-acute setting, patient homes
- Communicates professionally both verbally and through written reports, with strong documentation skills, along with good interpersonal skills. Demonstrates good time management and self-organization skills.
What you will do:
- Demonstrates proficient use of all home based therapy equipment and assistive/adaptive devices (balls, bands, weights, dressing aids, adaptive devices, etc.).
- Providing treatment on standard beds in the home environment, Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates occupational therapy treatment programs established for the home care patient, as well as facilitates the progression of the patient in their home toward optimal levels of self-care.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy treatment programs established for the home care patient Facilitate the progression of the patient in their home toward optimal levels of self care.
Accountabilities:
- Assuring and Improving Quality of Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality cost-effective care following Advocate's MVP of Stewardship.
- Care and Service Coordination: Formulates an integrated approach to care following Advocate's MVP of Partnership.
- Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following the Advocate MVP of Excellence.
- Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a restorative relationship throughout the healthcare continuum, following Advocate's MVP of Compassion.
- Business Development and Growth: Demonstrates productivity and an understanding of financial and economic conditions in the health care environment.
- Patient Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families.
Pay Range
$37.50 - $56.25Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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