Occupational Therapist (OT) Needed! - Algonquin, IL

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Location: Algonquin, IL

Discipline: Occupational Therapist

Job Type: Full-time

Description: Join our team in Algonquin, IL as an Occupational Therapist (OT) for the 2024-2025 school year! We have three openings for this role, with opportunities to work itinerantly, elementary or with middle school students (6th-8th grade). Provide essential support and therapy to help students thrive in their educational environments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement individualized therapy plans for students.
• Provide direct occupational therapy services tailored to each student's needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff, and parents to create a supportive learning environment.
• Monitor and assess student progress, making necessary adjustments to therapy plans.
• Promote sensory processing, fine motor skills, visual motor skills, and executive functioning in students.

Qualifications:

• Possession of a Master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited institution, or a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy supplemented with relevant school-based experience.
• Valid state licensure as an occupational therapist in good standing.
• Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Preferential consideration is given to candidates with prior experience working with children in educational environments.
• Proficiency in sensory processing, fine motor skills, visual motor skills, and executive functioning.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.