Occupational Therapist Specialist

4 weeks ago


Matteson, Illinois, United States Sertoma Star Services Full time
About Sertoma Star Services

We're a dynamic organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those living with mental illness. Our mission is to enable them to reach their goals and lead fulfilling lives.

With a strategic presence in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, we proudly serve over 2000 consumers through a diverse range of vocational, educational, therapeutic, and residential programs. Our expertise spans over 125 years, providing cutting-edge services that promote self-advocacy and personal success.

Your Role as an Occupational Therapist

You will play a vital part in supporting individuals to maintain their independence in the community by developing, maintaining, or accommodating functional daily living skills. This role involves assessing developmental levels, creating personalized therapy plans, reviewing needs, and providing ongoing occupational therapy services.

This position also participates in psychoeducational programs, working closely with consumers to achieve optimal results. Your expertise will be essential in evaluating consumer homes or workplaces to ensure they meet health needs and promoting rehabilitation of injuries and traumas through targeted therapy approaches.

Responsibilities and Qualifications
  • Develop assessments to evaluate the impact of mental, physical, or medical impairments on independence in a community setting.
  • Create personalized therapy plans based on consumer evaluations, including reviewing medical history and observing tasks to achieve effective results.
  • Evaluate consumer homes or workplaces to ensure they meet health needs for independence in a community setting.
  • Administer therapy approaches and instruct consumers with activities and tasks that promote rehabilitation of consumer's injuries and traumas.
  • Provide direct services to support individual development of homemaking skills, activities of daily living, independent transport, recreational activities, and social activities through occupational therapy intervention and approaches within a recovery model.
  • Educate consumer support systems or caregivers about accommodating and caring for consumers.
Requirements and Benefits

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • A Bachelor's Degree and current license in Occupational Therapy.
  • Minimum of one year experience working with individuals with mental illness and working knowledge of the recovery-model.
  • One year case management, linkage, outreach, and/or community support experience.
  • Experience with Medicaid Rule 132 documentation and billing requirements.
  • Valid Illinois driver's license and documentation of current auto insurance, with a good driving record and car available.
  • Proficient in the use of computers, software applications, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs.

As an employee at Sertoma Star Services, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  • Generous paid time off.
  • 13 Paid holidays.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans.
  • Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • 403(b) with company match.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.


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