Occupational Therapist jobs in Rockford, IL
Occupational Therapist plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Being an Occupational Therapist studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress. May require a master's degree. Additionally, Occupational Therapist typically reports to a manager. Typically requires Occupational Therapist certification. Occupational Therapist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Occupational Therapist
- Encompass Health
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Sharon, WI
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Occupational Therapist: Full Time, PRN Days and Nights available
Hourly pay: $36-50 per hour. Pay dependent on years of experience and applicable certifications.
More one-on-one time
More success for patients and professionals
BE THE CONNECTION.
In your role as an occupational therapist (OT), you'll be the connection between the additional one-on-one time we enjoy with each patient and the progress they make. Following them throughout their stay, you'll work with the latest technologies and experience unprecedented growth opportunities within your chosen field. Get to know your patients and help them reach their goals, while pursuing some of your own as part of national post-acute care leader Encompass Health.
What Makes Encompass Health Careers Different-and Better:
Working at Encompass Health means being part of something special: A team that is passionate about making an impact on patients' lives each day. Unlike the typical hospital setting, Encompass Health offers you the unique opportunity to walk alongside patients on their road to recovery from stroke, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, joint replacements, multiple trauma and cardiac/pulmonary conditions. As you help patients achieve goals and regain independence, you can form significant relationships with them and celebrate the successes they experience along the way.
Our culture of compassion and collaboration is founded on more than just the care we provide our patients; it is expressed in the values we live. We encourage and empower each employee to keep learning and growing by providing the resources to deliver a better way to care. At Encompass Health, you'll find something decidedly different and more satisfying: A career that is challenging, inspiring and rewarding. Maximize your talent and join a team that is committed to setting the standard for better healthcare with this engaging opportunity:
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
Here is your opportunity to channel the full extent of your knowledge, skills, ambition, and experience on a daily basis. Inspire our patients to progress each day as you:
Effectively delegate tasks and supervise occupational therapist assistants and technicians.
Provide occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met.
Credentials:
Current state licensure or certification on or before first day of employment required.
CPR certification preferred, unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
Successful completion of a degree from an accredited therapy program or one that is determined to be substantially equivalent to a U.S.-accredited program by an appropriate certifying agency preferred.
Effective communication skills for working with patients, families, and caregivers required.
Demonstrated competency in occupational therapy evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment.
Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits that start on day one, including:
Benefits that begin when you do.
Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
About Us:
Helping patients regain hope and independence, Encompass Health is a national leader in post-acute care. We operate rehabilitation hospitals and offer home health and hospice care in 36 states as well as Puerto Rico. Following the Encompass Way, we are driven by our core values: We proudly set the standard, lead with empathy, do what's right, focus on the positive, and remain stronger together.
Realize the powerful difference you can make. Take this opportunity to join our team.
To learn more about us, please visit us online at
encompasshealth.com
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Occupational Therapist
- Encompass Health
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Darien, WI
FULL_TIME
- Occupational Therapist: Full Time, PRN Days and Nights availableHourly pay: $36-50 per hour. Pay dependent on years of experience and applicable certifications. More one-on-one timeMore success for pa...
- 17 Days Ago
Occupational Therapist
- Encompass Health
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Brodhead, WI
FULL_TIME
- Occupational Therapist: Full Time, PRN Days and Nights availableHourly pay: $36-50 per hour. Pay dependent on years of experience and applicable certifications. More one-on-one timeMore success for pa...
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Occupational Therapist
- Encompass Health
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Genoa, IL
FULL_TIME
- Occupational Therapist: Full Time, PRN Days and Nights availableHourly pay: $36-50 per hour. Pay dependent on years of experience and applicable certifications. More one-on-one timeMore success for pa...
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Occupational Therapist
- Encompass Health
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Malta, IL
FULL_TIME
- Occupational Therapist: Full Time, PRN Days and Nights availableHourly pay: $36-50 per hour. Pay dependent on years of experience and applicable certifications. More one-on-one timeMore success for pa...
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Occupational Therapist
- Encompass Health
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Cortland, IL
FULL_TIME
- Occupational Therapist: Full Time, PRN Days and Nights availableHourly pay: $36-50 per hour. Pay dependent on years of experience and applicable certifications. More one-on-one timeMore success for pa...
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Woodstock, IL
- Overview: Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Home Health Occupational Therapist $25,000.00 Sign On Bonus Salary: $80,000...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Certified Occupational Therapist
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Woodstock, IL
- Overview: Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Home Health Occupational Therapist $25,000.00 Sign On Bonus Salary: $80,000...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Occupational Therapist - Home Health
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Woodstock, IL
- Overview: Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Home Health Occupational Therapist $25,000.00 Sign On Bonus Salary: $80,000...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Home Health Occupational Therapist
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Woodstock, IL
- Overview: Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Home Health Occupational Therapist $25,000.00 Sign On Bonus Salary: $80,000...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Woodstock, IL
- Overview: Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Home Health Occupational Therapist $25,000.00 Sign On Bonus Salary: $80,000...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Occupational Therapist - $2,011 per week
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Dekalb, IL
- Jackson Therapy Partners is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in DeKalb, Illinois. Job Descriptio...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Occupational Therapist Full-Time
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Rochelle, IL
- Overview: Must be a licensed and or a registered therapist to be considered. ** EXCLUSIVE NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY!!** ***Hig...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Occupational Therapist - $2,011 per week
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Rockford, IL
- Jackson Therapy Partners is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Rockford, Illinois. Job Descript...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a city in Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Illinois, in far northern Illinois. Located on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the third-largest city in the state and the 171st most populous in the United States According to 2010 U.S. Census Data, the City of Rockford had a population of 152,871, with an outlying metropolitan area population of 348,360. The City of Rockford's population is 147,051...
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Income Estimation for Occupational Therapist jobs
$88,645 to $105,070
Rockford, Illinois area prices
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