Occupational Therapist

Little City Foundation; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) and Roth 401(k) employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off (vacation, personal, and

Sick time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Little City Foundation in Palatine, IL, is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to deliver services under IEPs in a school setting.

The role requires a Master's in OT, Illinois OTR license, and at least two years of pediatric experience. You will collaborate with teams, document progress, and participate in IEP meetings and training throughout the school year.

Qualifications

• Master's in OT required (NBCOT recognition).
• Eligible for IL OTR license or must possess it.
• Minimum of two years of OT experience in school or pediatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop IEP goals in collaboration with team members.
• Participate in IEP meetings during the school year.
• Submit quarterly progress reports to Principal and Clinical Coordinator.
• Update quarterly benchmarks tied to IEP goals.
• Provide and document therapy minutes for students on caseload.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

IEP collaboration

Documentation

Team collaboration

CPR certification

Education

Master's Degree in OT (NBCOT)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Main Campus - Little City Center for Education - Palatine, IL 60067 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Master's Degree Salary Range: $70,979.36 - $83,000.00 Salary/year Job Shift: 7:30AM-4:00PM | Monday-Friday

Salary : $ 70,979.36- $ 83,000/ Year Depending on years of Experience

Purpose

To deliver occupational therapy services as mandated on student IEPs in accordance with Illinois State Board of Education requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Develop in collaboration with team members, appropriate IEP goals based on formal and informal assessment results.
• 2. Participate in IEP meetings as required throughout the school year
• 3. Submit quarterly progress reports to Principal and Clinical Coordinator of Therapy in a timely manner for distribution to parents/guardians.
• 4. Update quarterly benchmarks related to IEP goals at designated times.
• 5. In collaborations with the classroom teams, arrange for and perform activities, materials, and prompting activities that relate to IEP goals throughout the school year.
• 6. Provide and documents direct/consult therapy minutes as required on each student IEP on caseload throughout the school year.
• 7. Interact with school team regarding recommendations throughout the school year.
• 8. Participate in all classroom team meetings on caseload throughout the school year.
• 9. Participate in all scheduled in-house training throughout the school year.
• 10. Complete progress/contact notes on appropriate form and maintain in specified location throughout the school year.
• 11. Provide two to three in-services, either individually or in conjunction with another clinical area, for staff, parents, and those providing a continuum of services for the students throughout the school year.
• 12. Establish and maintain a consistent form of communication with the parents/guardians of students as needed on caseload throughout the school year.
• 13. Provide support, resources, and recommendations for classrooms on caseload as needed throughout the school year.
• 14. Provide supervision to interns, paraprofessionals or COTAs throughout the school year.
• 15. Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments, and project needs for budget planning.
• 16. Adheres to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies that affect occupational therapy practice
• 17. Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
• 18. Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy recognized by NBCOT required. Must be eligible for or in possession of Illinois State OTR license. A minimum of two years of experience as an occupational therapist, required in school system or other pediatric practice setting.

Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to sitting, walking, and standing for prolonged periods; frequently grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working with persons served and handling office, medical, or household equipment. The employee is subject to assist and lift up to 30 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate a motor vehicle. Must have the ability to perform CPR and CPI. Occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious substances, including communicable diseases when performing personal care (Category III). Occasional exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants. School environment with a noise level of normal to loud. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.