Mchenry, Illinois, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$40/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Occupational Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Functional Performance Assessment, Patient Education
Winfield, Illinois, United States · On-site
$37/hr–$59/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Interpersonal skills, Collaboration, Analytic abilities, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Neuroscience Nursing
Mchenry, Illinois, United States · On-site
$66/hr–$86/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient Diagnosis, Patient Management, Physical Examinations, Medication Prescription, Laboratory Test Interpretation
Grayslake, Illinois, United States · On-site
$42/hr–$55/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Data Extraction, Data Analysis, Report Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States · On-site
$31/hr–$48/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Clinical Laboratory Testing, Specimen Processing, Quality Control, Technical Review, Instrument Maintenance
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$25/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient Flow Management, Vital Signs Collection, Phlebotomy, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Immunizations
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States · On-site
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Gross Pathology Description, Tissue Sampling, Surgical Dissection, Cryostat Sectioning, Specimen Identification
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$25/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Vital Signs, Patient Flow Management, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Venipuncture, Immunizations
Peoria, Illinois, United States · On-site
$17/hr–$22/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient Care, Medical Billing, Scheduling, Medical Terminology, Infection Control
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$34/hr–$55/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient Assessment, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Triage, Patient Education
Geneva, Illinois, United States · On-site
$38/hr–$51/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient Positioning, Contrast Media Administration, CT Scanning, Radiograph Production, Equipment Quality Assurance
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$63/hr–$82/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Critical Care, Patient Assessment, Bronchoscopy, Central Line Placement, Arterial Line Placement
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$26/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Customer Service, Communication, Data Entry, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$36/hr–$49/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Psychosocial Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Discharge Planning, Resource Utilization, Conflict Resolution
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$36/hr–$49/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Psychosocial Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Discharge Planning, Resource Utilization, Conflict Resolution
Orland Park, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$25/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient Flow Management, Vital Signs Collection, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Venipuncture, Immunizations
Huntley, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$27/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Sterilization, Decontamination, Medical Instrument Cleaning, Quality Assurance Testing, Inventory Management
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$24/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: EPIC, Patient Scheduling, Medical Billing, Insurance Verification, Customer Service
Palos Heights, Illinois, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$26/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Phlebotomy, Venipuncture, Micro techniques, Point of care testing, Specimen collection
Huntley, Illinois, United States · On-site
$58/hr–$81/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacokinetics, Sterile Compounding, Electronic Health Records, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Mchenry, Illinois, United States • On-site
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The COTA implements safe and effective occupational therapy services and goal-directed interventions under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist. Responsibilities include evaluating functional performance, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with healthcare teams to achieve maximum patient independence.
Requires an Associate degree from an ACOTE-accredited program and a valid Occupational Therapist Assistant license in the State of Illinois. BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
The Occupational Therapist Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care. It encompasses the research, teaching, and patient care activities of the academic medical center. Sharing a commitment to superior quality, academic excellence and patient safety, the organizations within Northwestern Medicine comprise a combined workforce of more than 33,000 among clinical and administrative staff, medical and science faculty and medical students. Northwestern Medicine is comprised of more than 200 locations throughout the region, with five Northwestern Medicine hospitals ranked among “America's Best” by U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026, our legacy of better medicine continues. What makes us better, makes you better.®
Offices: 251 E Huron St, Chicago, Illinois 60611, US · 300 Randall Road, Geneva, Illinois 60134, US · 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield, Illinois 60190, US · 660 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045, US · 1 Kish Hospital Dr, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, US
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care. It encompasses the research, teaching, and patient care activities of the academic medical center. Sharing a commitment to superior quality, academic excellence and patient safety, the organizations within Northwestern Medicine comprise a combined workforce of more than 33,000 among clinical and administrative staff, medical and science faculty and medical students. Northwestern Medicine is comprised of more than 200 locations throughout the region, with five Northwestern Medicine hospitals ranked among “America's Best” by U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026, our legacy of better medicine continues. What makes us better, makes you better.®
Offices: 251 E Huron St, Chicago, Illinois 60611, US · 300 Randall Road, Geneva, Illinois 60134, US · 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield, Illinois 60190, US · 660 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045, US · 1 Kish Hospital Dr, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, US
