Occupational Therapist OT Home Health
McHenry, ILJob$100–110K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Elara Caring is hiring an Occupational Therapist to support McHenry County and surrounding areas. The therapist evaluates patients, develops individualized treatment plans, provides therapy to improve daily function, and educates patients and caregivers. The role also involves monitoring progress, coordinating equipment, communicating with the care team, and supervising other clinical staff. Applicants need an unrestricted state OT license, an accredited occupational therapy education, and at least one year of clinical care experience.
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Full job description
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:
To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need an Occupational Therapist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!
This position will support McHenry County and surrounding areas.
As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
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Evaluate patients to identify occupational therapy needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
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Provide occupational therapy to improve independence, daily living skills, fine motor coordination, and overall function.
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Educate patients and caregivers on home therapy programs, adaptive techniques, and equipment.
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Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans based on changing needs and physician orders.
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Communicate patient progress, changes in condition, and safety concerns to physicians and the care team.
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Coordinate adaptive equipment and specialized devices, including custom splints when needed.
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Provide guidance and supervision to COTAs, Home Health Aides, and other clinical staff involved in patient care.
What is Required?
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Current, unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work
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Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
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Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting
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Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
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Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations
What's in it for you?
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Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance
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401(K) with employer match
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Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
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Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
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Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
- Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
The base salary for this position is $100,000 to $110,000 annually, based on the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.
Equal Employment Opportunity : We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected].
Pay & Benefit Information : Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits
EVerify : Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,938 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–110K/yr
- Illinois median$84–114K/yr30 salary ranges
- US median$85–118K/yr921 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $105K, is 4% above the Illinois median midpoint ($101K) — in the middle half of Occupational Therapist salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 209 open Occupational Therapist jobs in Illinois and 4,938 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- Enhance Rehabilitation64 open
- Carle Health14 open
- Trinity Health14 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,321 postings).
- Education
- 1,856 of the 4,938 open Occupational Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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