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Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team of dedicated professionals. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that every child in every school and every neighborhood has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school, college, and career-ready.

Job Summary:

The Occupational Therapist will provide services to students with disabilities in their least restrictive environment to help each student benefit from their special education program. The OT will address performance within an educational context, including classroom lessons and activities, self-help skills, prevocational and vocational activities, play and leisure, and social skills.

Responsibilities:
  • Improving manipulative skills for self-care and paper/pencil tasks through reach, grasp, and dexterity.
  • Enhancing school transitions and participation in educational activities by providing environmental accommodations.
  • Enhancing comfort, participation, and attending by maintaining functional postures.
  • Increasing functional use of hands and visual regard by providing stable positions.
  • Ensuring independence in feeding for safety and nourishment.
  • Facilitating safety in the school environment by decreasing the possibility of injury to students' self or others as they move or perform skills/tasks.
  • Improving success for small muscle school tasks by increasing coordination of eye-hand movements.
  • Facilitating access to and mobility within school by assessing and changing the environment.
  • Increasing functional use of extremities through the use of adapted equipment.
  • Enhancing ability to learn through sensorimotor activities that address motor planning, attending, and behavior issues.
  • Promoting competency and safety of educational staff in body mechanics, handling techniques, motor skills, and classroom adaptations.
  • Facilitating students' independence through access to assistive technology.
Requirements:
  • The OT must pass the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy.
  • The OT must hold a current and active Illinois license to practice as issued by the IL Department of Professional Regulations.
  • The OT must have a Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree in occupational therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program as approved by the AOTA.
  • The OT must have experience working with students with disabilities and a strong understanding of occupational therapy principles and practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working in a school setting.
  • Knowledge of assistive technology and its applications in occupational therapy.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Chicago Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with disabilities, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.