Occupational Therapist

Requisition # : 6027

Location : Rockford, IL 61104

Category : Occupational Therapist

Service Line : Home Health

JourneyCare Home Health, formally Addus Home Health, was founded over 40 years ago. A lot has changed since then but our core objective remains the same : providing great care for the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill, especially those who are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization.

We started out as a home cleaning service and then began providing chore services to Chicago’s at-risk elderly population through a contract with the city.

In 2016, Addus refined its strategy to focus on growth in the states in which we have a current presence while adding clinical care services to our offerings.

We now provide personal care to over 42,000 patients while providing home health and hospice services to over 3,600 patients.

We now have 210 offices in 22 states.

We know that to be a great home care company, we must have great employees. Our staff is a group of engaged, energized, and compassionate employees who take ownership of the care and service they deliver each day to our patients.

That’s what we believe the home care business is all about.

We offer :

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

What You’ll Do :

• Cover the territory of the Rockford, IL area (zip code 61104).
• Part-time 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 accredit ed 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 6027 to (847) 416-8078

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