Occupational Therapist

Lifelong Access • Normal, IL • 6d ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12781802

Our mission at Lifelong Access is to connect individuals with developmental disabilities to their community by helping them break down barriers through a lifetime of meaningful supports. From birth to end of life, Lifelong Access provides a continuum of services and supports for families, children, teens, and adults including residential housing, vocational development, supported employment, high school transition, behavioral health counseling and services, and a wide variety of pediatric therapy supports. Guided by our Core Values, our team members have a strong drive and big hearts for improving the lives of others; a place where we support each other and the individuals who put their trust in us.

Lifelong Access is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT). In this position your time will be fully dedicated to the pediatric program with a caseload that may include children from birth to age 18, and the opportunity to work in Early Intervention, clinic, or both. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a trans-disciplinary team including speech therapists, physical therapists and our pediatric ABA professionals, along with supervising a COTA and field work students. We offer flexible scheduling options and a great opportunity for career development!

As the largest provider of pediatric therapy services in McLean County, we are excited to continue growing our program with an exceptional team of professionals. Work with a caring, compassionate, and friendly team of professionals. Come see why we love what we do!

Minimum Starting Wage: Salaried; \$68,000 Annually\ Job Type: Full-time

Primary responsibilities include:

Carry a caseload with children ages birth to 18.

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments, evaluating individuals in

the areas of fine motor/self-help skills, upper extremity function, activities of daily living, upper body strength, visual/perceptual skills, and sensory processing.

Collaborating with a team of other Lifelong Accessprofessionals,

including Developmental Therapists, Physical Therapists, Social/Emotional therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Board Certified Behavioral Analysts, and Registered Behavior Technician.

Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and interns as

assigned.

Write and update treatment plans based on the results of assessments

that effectively target short- and long-term goals. Maintain professional documentation including progress reports and session notes.

Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required by the

employers business needs.

Qualifications for this position include:

Minimum of bachelors degree in occupational therapy from accredited

program, masters degree preferred

Successfully passed the National Board of Certified Occupational

Therapists (NBCOT) OT examination

Current Illinois OT license (or is license-eligible) required

Illinois Early Intervention credential or eligible for credential

preferred

Minimum of one year proven successful experience in the area of

pediatric occupational therapy and experience with families who have children with developmental delays/disabilities is highly preferred

Valid Illinois drivers license with safe driving record

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit on chairs, stools, and floor; stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; frequently required to manipulate fine motor toys with children; and converse with adults and children - some who might be difficult to understand. The employee is occasionally required to climb; taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Here are some of the benefits we will offer you:

Fun, Collaborative Environment Loaded with Play-Based Therapies,

Sensory Gyms & Adaptive Equipment

Localized Management

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Continuing Education & Supervision Hours

Paid for All Hours Worked, Not Just Client Service Hours

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off when Scheduled 30+ Hours/Week Including

Vacation, Personal Time, and Holidays

Relocation Assistance Available to Qualified Candidates

[Read more in our Employment

Brochure](https://lifelongaccess.org/file/9/Lifelong%20Access%20Employment%20Brochure%20Benefits.pdf)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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