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
OT will complete screenings and evaluations, write an appropriate treatment
plans and formulate functional goals to help the client and their family achieve their
development goals.

Essential Functions:
● Prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients, from birth to age 18
● Identify and implement therapeutic interventions that help develop the client’s fine motor
skills, cognition, language skills, self-care skills, regulation, and more
● Assess clients for adaptations and use of special equipment when necessary
● Adjust communication patterns to the age and level of understanding of the client. This
may sometimes include nonverbal means of communication
● Provide support and guidance to the clients’ families enabling them to foster the behaviors
and practices implemented in treatment
● Prepare and complete detailed documentation and records of evaluations and
treatments
● Collaborate with team members from other disciplines to best support client's needs
● Maintain targeted caseload hours of therapy per week
○ Occupational Therapists are expected to maintain a caseload of 25-30 billable hours
a week

Supervisory & Mentoring Responsibilities:
● Assists in the training of new OTs as requested by clinic leaders
● Serve as a student supervisor once every two years

Job Requirements:
● Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational
therapy program
● Successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
● OT licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois
● Strong verbal and written communication skills
● Collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team
● Passion for working with the neurodiverse pediatric population
● Creative mindset for making sessions enjoyable for pediatric clients
● Competence with a variety of computer applications

Competencies:
● Interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication skills
● Collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team
● Creative mindset for making therapy fun
● Process oriented with strong attention to detail
● Accountability
● Problem-Solving
● Initiative

Work Environment & Physical Demands:
● Ability to receive training in, and implement, de-escalation skills for clients
● Ability to lift or carry 30 lbs unassisted
● Ability to work in a variety of active positions, including on the floor during played-based
therapy

Travel Requirements:
● Local travel, upon request to meet client or organization staffing 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.