Therapist jobs in United States

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Advocate Aurora Health

Occupational Therapist, PRN

Advocate Aurora Health

Posted: 10/21/2026
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Family Ark, INC

School-Based Clinical Therapist

Family Ark, INC

Posted: 10/21/2026
Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice

Home Health Physical Therapist

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice

Posted: 10/21/2026
BreatheSuite

Provider Success Lead, Physical Therapy

BreatheSuite

Posted: 10/21/2026
Legacy Healthcare Services

Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA

Legacy Healthcare Services

Posted: 10/21/2026
Legacy Healthcare Services

Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA

Legacy Healthcare Services

Posted: 10/21/2026
Legacy Healthcare Services

Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA

Legacy Healthcare Services

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Legacy Healthcare Services

Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA

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Posted: 10/21/2026
BrightView

Counselor/Therapist

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Posted: 10/21/2026
LifeStance Health

Licensed Mental Health Therapist, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC

LifeStance Health

Posted: 10/21/2026
WashU IT

Clinical Service Representative II – Program in Physical Therapy

WashU IT

Posted: 10/21/2026
St. Luke's University Health Network

Physical Therapist – Home Health

St. Luke's University Health Network

Posted: 10/21/2026
LifeStance Health

Licensed Clinical Therapist, LCSW, LPC, LMFT

LifeStance Health

Posted: 10/21/2026
Ivy Rehab Network

Physical Therapy Aide

Ivy Rehab Network

Posted: 10/21/2026
Legacy Healthcare Services

Occupational Therapy Assistant – COTA

Legacy Healthcare Services

Posted: 10/21/2026
Advocate Aurora Health

Occupational Therapist, PRN

Advocate Aurora Health
Posted 10/21/2026part-timeLibertyville • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $38 - $57 per hourWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient evaluation, individualized treatment planning, and the provision of assistive devices to enhance functional independence. Proficient in communication and collaboration with healthcare stakeholders to optimize patient care and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Licensed Occupational TherapistMaster’s Degree in Occupational TherapyBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationPatient Evaluation and Treatment PlanningCommunication and Interpersonal Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Interpret physician referrals and evaluate patients’ physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and impacts on activities of daily living
  • Establish plans of care and implement individualized treatment using appropriate techniques
  • Provide and fabricate assistive devices and splints to enhance functional independence
  • Monitor outcomes, adjust treatment plans, and provide status updates to physicians and teammates
  • Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort
  • Plan and complete patient discharge, including home programs, patient/family teaching, community-service referrals, transition planning, and equipment ordering
  • Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize patient care
  • Complete patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, statistics, billing, and scheduling documentation
  • Apply insurance authorization and visit guidelines and maintain productivity standards
  • Clean treatment areas, store equipment, and maintain an orderly environment
  • Perform manual techniques, positioning, transferring, and transporting duties
  • Use modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices according to department standards
  • Follow patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety measures
  • Participate in performance improvement activities and quality-of-care initiatives
  • Manage assigned caseload and assist with coverage based on department and regional needs
  • Pursue professional growth through continuing education, in-services, and professional literature
  • Orient new staff and provide coworker feedback as requested
  • May supervise occupational therapy assistants, extenders, and students in accordance with applicable requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation
  • Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state upon which you work
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA), obtained within 90 days unless department leader determines it is not required
  • No experience required
  • Intermediate computer skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
  • Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
  • Successfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards
  • Maintains annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications
  • Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care
  • Knowledge of growth and development principles over the life span
  • Ability to assess patient data and interpret information for age-specific needs
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
  • Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance
  • Ability to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
  • Ability to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
  • Functional use of senses for effective communication
  • Ability to wear protective clothing as needed
  • Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
  • Other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

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Hard Skills
Patient EvaluationIndividualized Treatment PlanningAssistive Device FabricationManual TechniquesExercise Equipment UsagePatient Safety ProtocolsDocumentation and ReportingInsurance AuthorizationPerformance Improvement ActivitiesAge-Appropriate Patient Care
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsDecision-Making SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed Occupational TherapistBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Industry Keywords
Occupational TherapyPatient CareFunctional IndependenceGrowth and Development PrinciplesInfection ControlWorkplace SafetyContinuing EducationPatient Discharge PlanningCommunity-Service ReferralsQuality-of-Care Initiatives