Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Woodstock, Illinois
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and implementing treatment plans to address functional needs. Key duties include utilizing manual techniques, maintaining electronic records, and collaborating with other healthcare disciplines to enhance patient outcomes.
OVERVIEW The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan addressing the functional needs of a variety of patient diagnoses.
This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus!
Essential duties and responsibilities
Integrates subjective and objective data to establish a treatment plan.
Utilizes exercise, physical agents, and manual techniques to address deficits.
Maintains a thorough record of services provided with appropriate coding and billing.
Communicates with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes.
Performs thorough and timely electronic documentation
Strengths in care delivery as evidenced by peer review feedback; consistently demonstrates advanced evaluation and treatment techniques
Participates actively in the PI and CQI process
Assists in the orientation, training and mentoring of new partners
Participates in cost saving initiatives within the department
Takes an active role in the performance improvement process
Maintain a high standard of patient care and provide effective communication between occupational therapists, assistants and the physician group.
Education and/Or experience: Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
Certification/Licensure: Licensed as an occupational therapist in IL
CPR/BLS required within 90 days of hire
NBCOT upon initial licensure only, as required
Some independent judgement is required, based upon scope of practice and within professional standards.
$76,061.05 - $114,091.57
Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer [https://www.mercyhealthsystem.org/careers/]. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy school and hold a valid license in Illinois. Required certifications include CPR/BLS and NBCOT upon initial licensure.
Market context
In Illinois, allied-health employers often look for occupational therapists who can meet licensure and certification requirements while supporting early intervention or similar patient needs. These roles can be competitive because candidates need an ACOTE-accredited bachelor’s degree, a valid occupational therapy license, and NBCOT registration, so reviewing the full posting carefully matters. On this platform, the requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save you research time before you apply.
