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Part-Time Occupational Therapist
Deerfield, IL
Job Description
Description
About Us:
Our mission is to help children and adolescents with autism build more natural, meaningful connections with their families and communities as they achieve greater growth, independence, and joy. We believe deeply in the power of the developmental approach because we have seen firsthand the transformation our children and families experienced.
People come to Positive Development for the cause and stay for the community. Few jobs provide the opportunity to change lives meaningfully while allowing you to work as your true, authentic self. We embrace diversity and difference among our staff and respect you for who you are - just as we do our clients. Best of all, we have so much fun together.
Our Occupational Therapists are key members of the therapeutic team at Positive Development. They workin collaboration withSpeech Language Pathologists and Mental Health Clinicianstoprovide a truedevelopmental andtrans-disciplinary approachof excellenceto children and their families.
We are seeking an authentic, joyful,growth-mindedOccupational Therapist to join our growing team in Deerfield, IL!
Daily Responsibilities Include:
- Uponintake;review each child's assessmentsand other relateddocumentationprovidedto determine the child's current needs.
- Provide an initial Occupational Therapy evaluation for each child, as needed, in consultation with the Senior OT Clinician.
- Collaborate with the clinical teamto create atreatment plan for each child,includingidentifying specific occupational therapy relatedgoals.
- Providedirect occupational therapy servicesto autistic children utilizingadevelopmentalapproach to work towards each child's goals and to strengthen developmental foundations.
- Monitor each child's progresson an ongoing basis. Record session notes in the child's Electronic Health Record and communicate progressto other members of the team, including the parents.
- Participate in team meetingsand ongoing supervision.
- Provideongoingmentoring and support to new OTs as they join the team.
Requirements:
- Valid Occupational Therapist License
- Strong desire to learn the Developmental Model through training,observationand reflection
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Passion for working with children on the autism spectrum
- Ability to work seamlessly and respectfully on a trans-disciplinary team
- Flexible schedule
License/Certification:
- Active Occupational Therapy - Illinois License
- Valid certification from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Setting:
- Center
- Virtual (on occasion)
Benefits & Pay:
- Sick Leave
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Referral Program
- Hourly Rate: $40-$55 (depending on experience)
This role would start as part-time with the opportunity to move to full-time as soon as the caseload builds to that level.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Part Time
Required Experience
Open
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