Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

Happyian; Schiller Park (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Happyian Therapy & Academy is expanding its pediatric OT team in Illinois. We welcome both entry-level and experienced therapists and emphasize mentorship, growth, and clinical confidence-building.

The clinician may grow into a clinic director role for one of our clinics as part of our collaborative, DIR-based approach. We provide a play-based, relationship-centered OT program with emphasis on sensory regulation, family collaboration, and inter-disciplinary teamwork to promote independence in

Qualifications

• Illinois OT license (OTR/L) required.
• Pediatric experience preferred, not required.
• Strong interest in collaborative, play-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric occupational therapy services to clients.
• Collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams to support skill generalization.

Skills

Illinois OT license (OTR/L)

Pediatric experience

Play-based care

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Happyian Therapy & Academy is expanding and seeking a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join our collaborative, play-based team. Entry-level therapists and experienced therapists are welcome to apply. We value mentorship, growth, and clinical confidence-building. We are also looking for the clinician to potentially become clinic director for one of our clinics.

Position Options:

• Full-Time: 30+ billable hours

– Starting at $73-75k a year

• 80k-95k a year
• Part-Time: 18+ billable hours

– Starting at $40-80 an hour

Our Approach:

We provide play-based, relationship-centered OT guided by DIR principles. We emphasize sensory regulation, individualized sensory diets, and collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams to promote skill generalization and independence.

Mentorship & Support:

• 10 hours/month of mentorship and supervision
• Supervision reassessed annually based on therapist needs
• Paid administrative time
• Strong support for new graduates and developing clinicians

Continuing Education:

• Annual stipend for both full time and part time employees

Benefits (Full-Time):

• Holiday pay, sick days, PTO accrual
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• vacation plan starting with one company paid vacation after year of employment, moving to 2 paid vacations per year after 2nd year of employment

Qualifications:

• Illinois OT license (OTR/L)
• Pediatric experience preferred, not required
• Strong interest in collaborative, play-based care