School Occupational Therapist - $43-49 per hour

Cross Country Education; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross Country Education in Bloomingdale, IL is seeking a local contract School Occupational Therapist to deliver services to elementary students within the school day. This position focuses on supporting participation, functional skills, and academic success.

The role involves interpreting evaluations, collaborating with the educational team to create individualized treatment plans, delivering therapies, monitoring progress, and maintaining thorough records to help students transfer skills

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• IDPH Occupational Therapist license in Illinois.
• Minimum pediatric therapy experience; school-based experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to elementary students to support participation.
• Collaborate with educational teams to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver interventions and monitor progress toward functional and academic goals.
• Maintain student records and help generalize skills across settings.

Skills

Pediatric therapy

School-based experience

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Cross Country Education is seeking a local contract School Occupational Therapist for a local contract job in Bloomingdale, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 41 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Help students build the skills they need to thrive! Join Cross Country Education in Bloomingdale, IL as an Occupational Therapist and provide meaningful therapy services that support students’ academic, functional, and developmental success.

Position Overview

• Provide occupational therapy services to elementary-aged students, supporting their educational participation, functional skills, and progress toward independence.
• Interpret evaluations and assessment results to identify student needs and develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans in collaboration with the educational team.
• Deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions and monitor student progress to improve functional, academic, and developmental outcomes.
• Maintain accurate student records and consult with school teams to help students generalize therapeutic skills across academic and school environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Occupational Therapist License
• Minimum of pediatric occupational therapy experience required; previous school-based experience strongly preferred

Why Join Cross Country Education?

• Competitive Pay: Earn $43.00 - $49.20 per hour, based on your experience and qualifications as an Occupational Therapist, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives.
• Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support long-term financial goals.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent school-day schedule of 35 hours per week with paid sick leave.

Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2

Cross Country Education Job ID #a2m98f7lioc4. Posted job title: School-Based Occupational Therapist

About Cross Country Education

Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.

We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.