Occupational Therapist

JourneyCare Home Health Chicago, formally Apple Home Healthcare, was founded over 20 years ago. During that time, we provided patients with skilled nursing and rehabilitative therapy services at home. We are committed to providing the highest level of quality care by promoting the safe and cost-effective administration of home health services, increasing patient autonomy, and ensuring a seamless transition from hospital-to-home setting. Our commitments ensure we reach our goals of successfully rehabilitating and healing our patients comfortably in their homes.

Apple selects only the most qualified nurses and therapists who are compassionate, reliable, and most importantly, experts in their field to deliver evidence-based and patient-focused care. Our staff has a passion for enhancing the lives of their patients and getting them back to their daily routines.

We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs
• Work/life balance

What You’ll Do:

• PRN schedule only.
• Provides occupation therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals as needed.
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with our policy.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition. Submits these records in accordance with our policy.
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredit­ed jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• At least Two (2) years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist. (Preferred)
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.

To apply via text, text 4682 to (847) 416-8078