Occupational Therapist

2 days ago


Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time
About This Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our team at Chicago Public Schools. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in helping students with special needs improve their functionality in educational contexts.

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate students through skilled professional observation, therapeutic handling, record review, and parent, student, and teacher interviews. You will interpret assessment findings and communicate information to parents and school teams through written and oral means. The successful candidate will collaborate with the school team to develop Individualized Education Programs and Section 504 Plans to address the students' unique needs using evidence-based practices.

Key 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 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 the 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
  • A Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in occupational therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program
  • A current and active Illinois license to practice as an occupational therapist
  • 24 hours of continuing education per license renewal cycle
  • National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy
Salary Information

The estimated salary for this position is $65,000-$85,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.



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