Occupational Therapist

Legacy Healthcare Services is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team at Kavod Senior Life, a vibrant senior living community offering primarily Independent Living with a smaller Assisted Living population.

Position Highlights:

• Up to $104,000 annually
• $10,000 sign-on bonus
• Full-time, salaried position with 40 guaranteed hours per week
• Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends
• One-on-one treatment
• 80% productivity expectation
• Opportunity to participate in the CAPABLE Program with specialized training
• Russian language skills are a plus!

This isn’t a high-volume outpatient setting! You’ll provide individualized, one-on-one care, giving you more time to focus on your patients and build meaningful relationships with the residents you serve. At Kavod Senior Life, you’ll primarily work with residents in Independent Living, with a smaller Assisted Living population. Therapy goes beyond the rehab gym, allowing you to provide care throughout the community and focus on the everyday activities that help residents maintain their independence. 

• Provide individualized, one-on-one occupational therapy services to residents.
• Evaluate residents and develop treatment plans based on clinical findings and functional goals.
• Help residents improve independence with everyday activities.
• Collaborate with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support meaningful outcomes.
• Provide functional treatment throughout the community based on each resident’s needs.

• $10,000 sign-on bonus
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and pet insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Licensure reimbursement
• MedBridge access with unlimited online continuing education for full-time employees.

Legacy’s Skills Development Program provides eligible full- and part-time employees with financial support toward approved professional certifications after one year of employment. Opportunities for therapy professionals include certifications in geriatrics, LSVT BIG, lymphedema, dementia care, and more.

• Our not-for-profit organization provides personalized therapy services within senior living communities, giving clinicians the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while helping residents maintain their independence and quality of life.
• We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing.
• Our organization was founded by therapists and continues to be led by therapists, bringing a clinical perspective to how we support our patients and our teams.
• Through Legacy GROW — Growth of Rehabilitation, Outcomes, and Wellness — we’re expanding beyond traditional rehabilitation with programs focused on wellness, prevention, measurable patient outcomes, and quality of life.
• GROW initiatives include programs such as LiveFit wellness services and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring, creating new ways for our teams to support the communities we serve.
• Eligible clinic team members also have the opportunity to participate in GROW’s performance-based incentive program when their clinic achieves its established growth goals.

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Occupational Therapy license in the state of Illinois, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, clinical, and collaborative skills
• Commitment to providing individualized, resident-centered care