Occupational Therapist

Position Summary:

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, assesses, and plans treatment including orienting clients and families to the purposes and processes of OT evaluation and treatment. The Occupational Therapist will complete screenings and evaluations, write appropriate treatment plans and formulate functional goals to help the client and their family achieve their development goals.

Essential Functions:

1. Prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients, from birth to age 18.
2. Identify and implement therapeutic interventions that help develop client’s fine motor skills, cognition, language skills, self-care skills, regulation, and more.
3. Assess clients for adaptations and use of special equipment when necessary.
4. Adjust communication patterns to the age and level of understanding of the client. This may sometimes include nonverbal means of communication.
5. Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment.
6. Prepare and complete detailed documentation and records of evaluations and treatments.
7. Collaborate with team members from other disciplines to best support client’s needs.
8. Maintain targeted caseload hours of 26 therapy per week.

Required Education, Experience and Credentials:

1. Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program.
2. Successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
3. OT licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois.
4. CPR Certification required within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
2. Collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team.
3. Passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population.
4. Creative mindset for making sessions enjoyable for pediatric clients.
5. Competence with a variety of computer applications.

Personal Attributes:

1. Interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication skills.
2. Collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team.
3. Creative mindset for making therapy fun.
4. Process oriented with strong attention to detail.
5. Accountability.
6. Problem Solving.
7. Initiative.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

1. Ability to receive training in, and implement, de-escalation skills for clients.
2. Ability to lift or carry 30 lbs unassisted.
3. Ability to work in a variety of active positions, including on the floor during play-based therapy.

Travel Requirements:

Some travel within assigned region for training, meetings and supporting client coverage needs.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.