Home Health Occupational Therapist
Elara Caring
Chicagoland, IL

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

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.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided.

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