Join us in our mission to provide every child a world-class learning experience! We are seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to contribute to our dynamic educational environment. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you will work to ensure that students receive occupational therapy services in their least restrictive environment, enabling them to thrive in their educational journeys.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in helping students develop essential skills necessary for classroom participation, self-care, and social interactions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Improving students' manipulative skills for self-care and academic tasks.
• Enhancing transitions and participation in educational activities through environmental accommodations.
• Promoting comfortable postures to improve attendance and participation.
• Assessing and improving functional hand use and visual attention.
• Ensuring student independence and safety during feeding activities.
• Facilitating a safe school environment by minimizing injury risks.
• Supporting coordination of eye-hand movements for small muscle tasks.
• Assessing and modifying the environment to improve mobility and access.
• Introducing adapted equipment to enhance the functional use of extremities.
• Creating engaging sensorimotor activities for improved learning capabilities.
• Teaching staff about effective body mechanics and handling techniques.
• Providing access to assistive technology to promote student independence.

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program, along with passing the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy and a current Illinois license.
• Experience: Relevant experience in occupational therapy within educational settings is preferred.
• Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to evaluate students using professional observations and interviews.
• Collaborative approach in developing Individualized Education Programs and Section 504 Plans.
• Strong communication skills for working with families, teachers, and community agencies.
• Commitment to documenting services and tracking student progress effectively.
• Ethical practice in line with the American Occupational Therapy Association standards.
• Leadership skills to supervise occupational therapy assistants as needed.

If you are passionate about empowering students and want to make a difference in their lives, we invite you to apply. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team!