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🌟 Occupational Therapist (OT) – Des Plaines, IL

Join Elara Caring — Where Compassion Meets Purpose

At Elara Caring, we believe the best care happens where patients feel most comfortable: right at home. Every day, our dedicated teams deliver high‑quality, personal care to more than 60,000 patients exactly where they live. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in helping patients regain independence, build confidence, and improve their daily lives — all while being supported by a team that truly cares.

If you’re driven by compassion, excellence, and making a meaningful difference, we’d love to meet you.

💙 Why You’ll Love Working With Us

⭐ Collaborative, supportive work environment
⭐ A unique opportunity to impact patient lives daily
⭐ Competitive pay structure
⭐ Tuition reimbursement (full-time) & free continuing education for all
⭐ Career advancement and professional growth
⭐ Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
⭐ 401(k) with employer match
⭐ Generous PTO, paid holidays, and bereavement (including pet)
⭐ Optional pet insurance
⭐ Work that truly makes a difference

🏡 What You’ll Do as an Occupational Therapist

As a key clinician on our home health team, you will:

  • Conduct comprehensive OT evaluations to determine patient needs and rehab goals
  • Develop individualized, high‑quality Plans of Care
  • Complete OASIS assessments and provide ongoing re-evaluations
  • Communicate patient changes to the care team and physician
  • Promote patient safety using family and community resources
  • Verify and follow physician orders each visit
  • Write orders for additional visits or Plan of Care adjustments
  • Document therapy interventions aligned with goals
  • Provide hands‑on OT services using best practice standards
  • Teach ADLs, fine motor and sensory integration strategies using adaptive equipment
  • Assist with acquiring or fabricating custom splints when needed
  • Provide home exercise program training to patients/caregivers
  • Offer education and supportive counseling to patients and families
  • Supervise COTAs, HHAs, and clinical team members as needed
  • Work in a physically active and occasionally high‑stress environment
  • Travel within the designated service area (up to 50%)

    • 🧑‍⚕️ What We Require

    ✔ Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
    ✔ Active, unrestricted OT license in Illinois
    ✔ Minimum 1 year of clinical experience
    ✔ Willingness to travel within the Des Plaines coverage area
    ✔ Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license & proof of auto insurance
    ✔ Ability to lift 50–100 lbs and perform physical patient care tasks

    💰 Compensation Range

    $81,000 – $111,000 annually
    Compensation may include bonuses, additional earnings for work beyond quota, and performance‑based incentives. Actual pay is determined by experience, education, skills, and local market factors.

    📍 Location

    Des Plaines, IL & surrounding service area

    📣 Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Today!

    Join a team that values compassion, innovation, and excellence in patient care. At Elara Caring, your work matters — and so do you.

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