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Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health-North/Northwest Chicago and surrounding areas

Advocate Health · Park Ridge, IL

Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to change your treatment plan on the spot because something about the patient's home wasn't what you expected.

comfort adapting standard OT protocols to uncontrolled home environments

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician or another member of the care team about a patient's plan of care.

ability to advocate professionally while still functioning as a collaborative case manager

Tell me about a patient or family who was resistant to your recommendations. How did you handle it.

interpersonal skill and patience with education-based care in people's own homes

Tell me about a time you had to teach a family member or caregiver how to help a patient with daily tasks, and it didn't go smoothly at first.

patient and family education skill, which the posting explicitly names as a core accountability

What does providing care with independence look like to you, given that in home health there's no immediate team to lean on for a second opinion during a visit.

self-awareness about working autonomously and knowing when to escalate versus handle something alone

Technical

How do you assess a home for fall risk and mobility barriers when you first walk in the door.

concrete clinical process knowledge for home safety evaluation, not just textbook awareness

How do you decide when a home health patient has reached their optimal level of self-care and is ready for discharge from OT services.

understanding of goal-setting, outcome measurement, and appropriate use of resources

Describe how you document a visit so that another clinician picking up the case would know exactly where things stand.

documentation discipline, since this role runs largely unsupervised and relies on written records for continuity

What adaptive equipment or assistive devices do you rely on most often in home settings, and how do you decide what's appropriate for a given patient's living situation.

hands-on familiarity with the actual tools of home-based OT, not just general OT theory

Situational

Walk me through a typical day for you covering a territory like this one, with visits spread across several zip codes.

whether the candidate can realistically plan drive times and caseload without a supervisor structuring their day

Say you show up for a visit and the patient's bed setup makes it unsafe to do the transfer training you planned. What do you do right then.

clinical judgment and problem-solving under real-world constraints with no backup on site

If you arrive at a home and sense something isn't safe, maybe a family conflict or a hazardous condition, how do you handle the visit and what do you report afterward.

safety judgment and knowledge of reporting obligations when working solo in unfamiliar environments

How do you manage your schedule and paperwork so that a full caseload across a spread-out territory doesn't fall behind.

self-organization and time management, since there's no one checking in hour to hour

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The full job description

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Department: 39123 Central Metro E - Home Care Occupational Therapy Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; no weekends or holidays; Flexible schedule Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) - HOME HEALTH LOCATION: North/Northwest Chicago Territory covering Edison Park, Norwood Park, Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Sauganash, Edgebrook, Wildwood, West Ridge, Peterson Park, Lincoln Square, and Albany Park. Primary coverage includes ZIP codes 60631, 60630, and 60646 , with secondary coverage in 60659 and 60625 . HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; no weekends or holidays; Flexible schedule This position is also eligible for up to a $5000.00 sign on bonus. You must be employed in the exact position at time of payout.  Internal team members are not eligible for this sign on bonus at this time. Position Highlights: Therapists working with Advocate at Home enjoy having their own enterprise with a backing of a reputable, stable, and values driven organization.  As part of a dynamic clinical team within Advocate’s vast integrated health care organization, home health offers the therapist the opportunity to work independently to assess and address the mobility, safety, communication and equipment needs of our patients.  As case managers, our therapists are able to establish strong relationships with patients and families and consult with physicians and other health care providers as necessary. What you will need: • Licensed in the State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure). • Completed 1 year of clinical experience or demonstration of strong spectrum of clinical affiliation experience. • Graduated from an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association and current OT license in Illinois. • Ability to work independently in non-acute setting, patient homes • Communicates professionally both verbally and through written reports, with strong documentation skills, along with good interpersonal skills. Demonstrates good time management and self-organization skills. What you will do: • Demonstrates proficient use of all home based therapy equipment and assistive/adaptive devices (balls, bands, weights, dressing aids, adaptive devices, etc.). •  Providing treatment on standard beds in the home environment, Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates occupational therapy treatment programs established for the home care patient, as well as facilitates the progression of the patient in their home toward optimal levels of self-care. • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy treatment programs established for the home care patient Facilitate the progression of the patient in their home toward optimal levels of self care. Accountabilities: • Assuring and Improving Quality of Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality cost-effective care following Advocate's MVP of Stewardship . • Care and Service Coordination : Formulates an integrated approach to care following Advocate's MVP of Partnership. • Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development : Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following the Advocate MVP of Excellence. • Patient Relationship : Develops and maintains a restorative relationship throughout the healthcare continuum, following Advocate's MVP of Compassion. • Business Development and Growth : Demonstrates productivity and an understanding of financial and economic conditions in the health care environment. • Patient Education : Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families. COMPENSATION: $35.90-$53.50 per hour This position is incentive eligible We want our teammates and their families to Live Well. Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience and/or training and internal equity. To accompany base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including • Sign on Bonus eligible (external candidates) • Competitive Pay • Incentive Pay Eligible • Referral Bonus Programs • Tuition Assistance Available • Mileage reimbursement Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • 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 Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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