Entry Level Lead Therapist Jobs
New grad lead therapist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship record or clinical portfolio can carry more weight than tenure alone. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services and Insurance, with employers like Optum, Carle Health, and Novant Health hiring at this level now.
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Lead Adult CC Registered Respiratory Therapist IP-CFH
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Carle Health
Lead Adult CC Registered Respiratory Therapist IP-CFH
Urbana, Illinois
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Senior Living Lead Occupational Therapist
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Optum
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Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
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Lead Adult CC Registered Respiratory Therapist IP-CFH
Carle Health·Urbana, Illinois
Job functions:
$36 - $63/hr
2+ yrs exp.
Associate's degree in respiratory therapy
Full Time
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Overview: Responsible for coordinating, directing and maintaining quality in the activities of subordinates engaged in performing respiratory care modalities in the Critical Care areas. Provides pertinent consultation to physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and other hospital members regarding appropriateness of respiratory care modalities. Promotes departmental support for the strategic plan and mission of Carle Hospital and its entities. Maintains an environment conducive to the integration of services with the departments throughout the system in a manner that supports the continuum of care. The CC coordinator coordinates the planning, development and implementation of critical care education for the Respiratory Care Department. Will provide bedside education to the RT staff ensuring competency through both skill validation and frequent monitoring of staff. Will serve and have an active role as the critical care education and quality resource for all RT practices and as the orientation resource for employees. Perform routine audits and education sessions to ensure education needs are being addressed for staff. Additionally, will maintain blood gas lab per regulatory standards. Responsibilities: Allocates staff resources to effectively assure that patients are taken care of appropriately. Assists in orientation and training of personnel. Functions as a role model Respiratory Therapist demonstrating competence in clinical judgement, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base. Provides clinical direction to staff, evaluates the level of care provided. Ensures appropriate orientation and education to staff. Reviews work/charting completed by staff members to aid in their improvement and understanding of care. Provides clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care Staff. Collect data on the patient outcomes in coordination with manager Be available for consultation to additional special interest committee. Participate with educational opportunities for Residents, Nursing, medical staff and surrounding Carle sites with RT educational opportunities. Coordinate student schedules, orientations and check-ins with student preceptors and students themselves. Develop and coordinate orientation for various groups, such as Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory Therapy Techs and Travel Respiratory Therapist. Utilize information technology to ensure departmental policies/procedures and standards are evidence-based practices and current with the latest research. Review overall compliance by staff with regulatory agencies related to patient safety including DNV, OSHA, CMS and IDPH. Plan and coordinate unit/floor educational presentations. Provide opportunities for less experience staff to grow and develop their unit specific skills. Develop and coordinate advanced educational opportunities. Participate with chart audits, monthly performance improvement audits, quality measure and UPC. Serve as resource to help schedule regulatory surveys. Maintain blood gas lab per CAP and regulatory standards. Serves as a resource for respiratory care product information. Serve as a resource for professional growth with Respiratory Therapists interested in the clinical ladder. Qualifications: Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Adult Critical Care Specialty (RRT-ACCS) within 1 year - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Bachelor's Degree; Associate's Degree: Respiratory Therapy, Work Experience: Clinical; Critical care; Charge Carle Health Company Overview:
Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.
We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $36.74per hour - $63.19per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.
We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Carle Health
Lead Adult CC Registered Respiratory Therapist IP-CFH
Urbana, Illinois
Added 1w ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$36 - $63/hr
2+ yrs exp.
Associate's degree in respiratory therapy
Full Time
Job Description
Overview: Responsible for coordinating, directing and maintaining quality in the activities of subordinates engaged in performing respiratory care modalities in the Critical Care areas. Provides pertinent consultation to physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and other hospital members regarding appropriateness of respiratory care modalities. Promotes departmental support for the strategic plan and mission of Carle Hospital and its entities. Maintains an environment conducive to the integration of services with the departments throughout the system in a manner that supports the continuum of care. The CC coordinator coordinates the planning, development and implementation of critical care education for the Respiratory Care Department. Will provide bedside education to the RT staff ensuring competency through both skill validation and frequent monitoring of staff. Will serve and have an active role as the critical care education and quality resource for all RT practices and as the orientation resource for employees. Perform routine audits and education sessions to ensure education needs are being addressed for staff. Additionally, will maintain blood gas lab per regulatory standards. Responsibilities: Allocates staff resources to effectively assure that patients are taken care of appropriately. Assists in orientation and training of personnel. Functions as a role model Respiratory Therapist demonstrating competence in clinical judgement, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base. Provides clinical direction to staff, evaluates the level of care provided. Ensures appropriate orientation and education to staff. Reviews work/charting completed by staff members to aid in their improvement and understanding of care. Provides clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care Staff. Collect data on the patient outcomes in coordination with manager Be available for consultation to additional special interest committee. Participate with educational opportunities for Residents, Nursing, medical staff and surrounding Carle sites with RT educational opportunities. Coordinate student schedules, orientations and check-ins with student preceptors and students themselves. Develop and coordinate orientation for various groups, such as Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory Therapy Techs and Travel Respiratory Therapist. Utilize information technology to ensure departmental policies/procedures and standards are evidence-based practices and current with the latest research. Review overall compliance by staff with regulatory agencies related to patient safety including DNV, OSHA, CMS and IDPH. Plan and coordinate unit/floor educational presentations. Provide opportunities for less experience staff to grow and develop their unit specific skills. Develop and coordinate advanced educational opportunities. Participate with chart audits, monthly performance improvement audits, quality measure and UPC. Serve as resource to help schedule regulatory surveys. Maintain blood gas lab per CAP and regulatory standards. Serves as a resource for respiratory care product information. Serve as a resource for professional growth with Respiratory Therapists interested in the clinical ladder. Qualifications: Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Adult Critical Care Specialty (RRT-ACCS) within 1 year - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Bachelor's Degree; Associate's Degree: Respiratory Therapy, Work Experience: Clinical; Critical care; Charge Carle Health Company Overview:
Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.
We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $36.74per hour - $63.19per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
Find it here.
Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.
We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
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Entry Level Lead Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level lead therapist job?
Start by highlighting clinical rotations, supervised internships, or practicum hours on your resume, since most entry level lead therapist postings prioritize hands-on experience over years on the job. Tailor your application to each setting, whether outpatient, school-based, or residential, and obtain any state licensure or registration your target employers require. A strong cover letter explaining your therapeutic approach helps you stand out at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level lead therapists?
Companies hiring entry level lead therapists right now include Optum, Carle Health, and Novant Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The employers active at this level tend to include community mental health centers, behavioral health networks, school districts, and outpatient group practices that are structured to onboard and mentor newer clinicians.
Are there remote entry level lead therapist jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level remain on-site or hybrid given the hands-on nature of therapeutic work. About 0% of entry level lead therapist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated primarily in telehealth platforms and virtual behavioral health organizations that provide structured supervision for newer clinicians working from home.
Are these new grad lead therapist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior lead therapist roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts graduate internships or supervised practicums toward the requirement, or lists a portfolio or licensure-in-progress as acceptable. If a job mentions mentorship or clinical supervision, it is almost always open to candidates coming directly out of a graduate program.
Which industries hire the most entry level lead therapists?
Entry Level lead therapist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive entry level hiring because they operate at high volume, serve diverse client populations, and rely on a steady pipeline of newly licensed or license-eligible clinicians to meet growing demand.