Occupational Therapist-Palos Health Home Health Care Part-time Day Shift

Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) provides direct patient care within Northwestern Medicine’s system in Lemont, IL, across the home health setting. Primary responsibilities include direct patient care, teaching, and collaboration on interdisciplinary teams, with the role contributing to committee work, process improvement, and ongoing professional development. The OT demonstrates clinical leadership, adheres to ethical standards and organizational policies, maintains documentation and billing accuracy in the EMR, and supports patient education and family/caregiver engagement. The position emphasizes delivering high-quality rehab services, evaluating and adjusting treatment plans, and mentoring clinical interns or students as part of departmental initiatives; it also requires flexibility to participate in department education, quality improvement, and marketing activities as needed. Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills are essential to support patient outcomes and care coordination within the Northwestern Medicine system.