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:** **Occupational Therapist (OT)** 📍 **Territory: Rockford, IL** **Sign On Bonus $10K** **Delivering the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place** At **Elara Caring** , we’re not just part of the home care industry—we’re leading its transformation. Every team member plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to over 60,000 patients daily in the comfort of their homes. If you're a licensed Occupational Therapist with a passion for making a difference, we want you on our team in **Rockford, IL** . **🌟 Why Join Elara Caring?** + 🤝 **Collaborative Environment** – Work alongside a supportive, mission-driven team. + 💡 **Make a Real Impact** – Help patients regain independence and quality of life. + 💰 **Competitive Compensation** – Your skills and dedication are recognized and rewarded. + 🎓 **Education Support** – Tuition reimbursement (FT) + free CEUs for all employees. + 🚀 **Career Growth** – Opportunities for advancement across our growing network. + 🩺 **Comprehensive Benefits** – Medical, dental, vision, 401(K) with match, PTO, holidays. + 🐾 **Pet Insurance & Bereavement Leave** – Because we care about your whole family. **🛠️ What You’ll Do:** + Evaluate patients to determine rehab needs and develop individualized care plans. + Implement and update Plans of Care to ensure quality and continuity. + Conduct therapy visits and reassessments per OASIS and PPS guidelines. + Communicate changes in condition to physicians and care teams. + Educate patients and caregivers on daily living activities and therapy programs. + Supervise COTAs, HHAs, and clinical staff to ensure care plan adherence. + Document all care and progress in accordance with agency standards. **✅ What You’ll Need:** + Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program + Current, unrestricted OT license (IL) + CPR certification (AHA or Red Cross) + 1+ year of clinical experience + Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance + Ability to travel up to 50% within the territory + Physical ability to lift 50–100 lbs and perform full range of motion **💬 We Welcome Veterans & Military Spouses** Your unique experience and dedication are highly valued here. **📢 Apply Today – Make a Difference Tomorrow** Join Elara Caring and help us redefine what compassionate care looks like in **Rockford, IL** . Your journey starts here. As a growing organization, we invite you to share your information with us for consideration for future career opportunities. This is an exciting chance to connect with our compassionate and dedicated team, who truly value your unique skills and experiences in delivering exceptional care to those we serve. _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._ _If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to_ _recruiting@elara.com._