Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Creative, Collaborative Care

Westside Children's Therapy; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 157,597,000 - 200,579,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401(k) match

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Westside Children's Therapy in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary pediatric team. The role focuses on Sensory Integration Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Pediatric Mental Health with collaboration across SLPs, PTs, counselors, and ABA professionals.

You will assess clients, implement interventions to improve fine motor, cognition, language, self-care, and regulation, and guide families to reinforce strategies at home.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• OT licensure or license eligible in the state of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients for adaptations and use of equipment when necessary.
• Identify and implement therapeutic interventions to develop fine motor, cognition, language, self-care, regulation, and more.
• Provide guidance to families to reinforce treatment practices at home.

Skills

Creativity

Team collaboration

Pediatric passion

Verbal & written communication

Education

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy

NBCOT certification

Illinois OT license or eligibility

Job description

Westside Children's Therapy in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary pediatric team. The role focuses on Sensory Integration Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Pediatric Mental Health with collaboration across SLPs, PTs, counselors, and ABA professionals.

You will assess clients, implement interventions to improve fine motor, cognition, language, self-care, and regulation, and guide families to reinforce strategies at home.