Occupational Therapist

Carle Health

. Perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair, and floor .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeUrbana • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40 - $68 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care through effective evaluation, education, and the design of individualized treatment plans. Proficient in monitoring and guiding support personnel while adhering to legal and ethical standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)Bachelor's Degree in Occupational TherapyBasic Life Support (BLS)Patient Transfer TechniquesClinical Evaluation and Diagnosis

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Hard Skills

Patient TransferCare Plan DesignClinical EvaluationExamination TechniquesPatient Screening

Soft Skills

Patient EducationCommunicationFeedback Provision

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)Basic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Occupational TherapyPatient CareLegal and Ethical StandardsTherapy EffectivenessSupport Personnel Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair, and floor
Design plans of care integrating goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plans
Adjust care based on patient response and available evidence
Educate patients, family members, caregivers, students, and healthcare providers
Evaluate clinical findings to determine diagnoses and outcomes of care
Perform examinations using methods relevant to the chief complaint, screening results, and history
Screen patients to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services
Use support personnel according to legal and ethical standards
Monitor care delivered by support personnel and provide regular feedback

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Ability to perform patient transfers safely with appropriate body mechanics
Ability to design and adjust plans of care based on patient response and available evidence
Ability to educate patients, families, caregivers, students, and healthcare providers
Ability to evaluate clinical findings and determine diagnoses and outcomes of care
Ability to perform examinations using reliable and valid methods
Ability to screen patients to determine therapy effectiveness and need
Ability to use and monitor support personnel according to legal and ethical guidelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

$7,500 sign-on bonus for OTs with less than 1 year of experience
$10,000 sign-on bonus for OTs with 1+ year of experience
$5,000 relocation assistance for relocation of 50+ miles
Comprehensive benefits package
Career Ladder Program supporting professional development, skill enhancement, specialty growth, leadership opportunities, and recognition
Long-term career growth opportunities