Occupational Therapist (OT) - School Based

Health, Inc; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health, Inc. seeks a School Based Occupational Therapist to support students aged 3-21 with physical, social-emotional, and developmental needs. You will implement IEP-aligned treatment plans, assess progress, and prepare reports for reviews and compliance.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, attend school meetings, and conduct screenings and evaluations to determine intervention needs in ADL, motor skills, positioning, adaptive equipment, executive function, and self-regulation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program.
• Initial certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Valid, unencumbered state licensure and current CPR certification.
• Preferred: Pediatric clinical experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and professional skills.
• Commitment to treating students with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Implement measurable, functional treatment plans based on IEPs.
• Consult with multidisciplinary team members for cohesive care.
• Assess student progress through formal and informal methods.
• Write reports and set goals for annual student reviews.
• Participate in school meetings including IEP, triennials, and evaluations.
• Conduct screenings and evaluations to determine therapy needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ACOTE-accredited OT program

Job description

Role Overview

Our School Based Occupational Therapists provide therapy services to students aged 3-21 with various physical, social-emotional, and developmental challenges. They implement treatment plans aligned with IEP goals, assess and document student progress, and prepare reports for reviews and compliance. Therapists collaborate with other professionals, attend school meetings, and conduct screenings and evaluations to determine intervention needs in areas such as ADL, motor skills, positioning, adaptive equipment, executive function, and self-regulation.

Role Overview

Our School Based Occupational Therapists provide therapy services to students aged 3-21 with various physical, social-emotional, and developmental challenges. They implement treatment plans aligned with IEP goals, assess and document student progress, and prepare reports for reviews and compliance. Therapists collaborate with other professionals, attend school meetings, and conduct screenings and evaluations to determine intervention needs in areas such as ADL, motor skills, positioning, adaptive equipment, executive function, and self-regulation.

Responsibilities

• Implement measurable, functional treatment plans based on IEPs.
• Consult with multidisciplinary team members for cohesive care.
• Assess student progress through formal and informal methods.
• Write reports and set goals for annual student reviews.
• Participate in school meetings including IEP, triennials, and evaluations.
• Conduct screenings and evaluations to determine therapy needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program.
• Initial certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Valid, unencumbered state licensure and current CPR certification.
• Preferred: Pediatric clinical experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and professional skills.
• Commitment to treating students with dignity, compassion, and respect.