Full time

Clarifi Staffing Solutions; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Palatine, IL-based school district seeks a Full-Time School-Based Occupational Therapist to provide in-person OT services for students. The role focuses on improving participation, handwriting, self-care, and classroom engagement.

Collaboration with teachers, families, and special education staff is essential for student success. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, is eligible or licensed for Illinois, and has experience in school settings or a strong

Qualifications

• Requires school-based in-person OT services experience or willingness to work in a school district.
• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from ACOTE-accredited program is required.
• Must pass OTR examination or be eligible for Illinois licensure via the exam pathway.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, families, and related-service professionals.
• Experience with handwriting, fine motor, sensory processing, and classroom integration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students’ functional and developmental OT needs.
• Provide direct or consultative OT services.
• Develop and implement individualized OT treatment plans.
• Support handwriting, self-care and classroom participation.
• Collaborate with teachers and special education staff in IEP meetings.

Skills

Collaboration

IEP participation

Student-focused

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Palatine, United States | Posted on 10/05/2026

Full-Time Occupational Therapist | Illinois

Support Student Participation, Progress & Independence

Our Organization is partnering with an Illinois school district to hire a full-time Occupational Therapist for the academic year. This school-based opportunity is well suited for an OT who enjoys working directly with students and using therapeutic strategies to help them participate more successfully in their educational environment.

As part of the school team, you’ll provide in-person occupational therapy services based on individual student needs. Your work will help students strengthen the functional abilities needed for learning and daily school routines, including fine motor development, sensory processing, self-care, coordination, and classroom participation.

School-Based Occupational Therapist Duties:

• Evaluate students’ functional and developmental needs.
  
• Document services, assessments, and student outcomes.
  
• Develop and implement individualized OT treatment plans.
  
• Provide direct and/or consultative occupational therapy services.
  
• Address fine motor, gross motor, sensory, and coordination skills.
  
• Monitor student progress and adjust interventions as needed.
  
• Participate in IEP meetings and contribute to students’ educational goals.
  
• Support students with handwriting, classroom tasks, and self-care activities.
  
• Recommend and implement adaptive equipment and classroom accommodations.
  
• Promote student independence, participation, and success in the school environment.
  
• Collaborate with teachers, families, special education staff, and related-service providers.
  

Requirements

• Ability to provide school-based/in-person occupational therapy services.
  
• Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program.
  
• OTR examination passage is required for Illinois licensure through the examination pathway.
  
• School-based experience is preferred but not necessarily required, depending on the district.
  
• Active Illinois Occupational Therapist (OT) license through IDFPR, or eligibility for Illinois licensure.
  
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, families, special education teams, and other related-service professionals.