Job Description

• Participate in an initial multidisciplinary evaluation process to help evaluate new clients. • Evaluate, create, and maintain a comprehensive therapy plan for each client. • Provide individual and group therapy to clients focusing on a variety of areas including but not limited to: fine and gross motor, sensory processing, feeding and social skills. • Interact with and educate parents on helpful therapy approaches and in-home strategies to facilitate generalization of skills. • Provide team-based, collaborative approach for therapy planning and implementation. • Maintain current Illinois license, NBCOT certification, and necessary continuing education requirements. • Adhere to the ethical standards of the profession- AOTA and ILOTA guidelines and ensure HIPAA Compliance. • Supervise support personnel COTAs/OTAs and interns when necessary.

Occupational Therapists at BY YOUR SIDE will fall into one of the following categories:

1. OT 1- Those with less than 2 years of pediatric experience as an OTR/L. a. BYS presenter. b. Supervise Level 1 students.
2. OT 2- Those with 2-3 years of pediatric experience as an OTR/L. a. Additional development application: STARS program, AOTA conference. b. BYS Fieldwork Program: Supervise Level I or Level II students.
3. Sr OT-Those with 3+ years’ experience. a. Supervise Level 1 and Level 2

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. • Licensed Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 1-year experience working with children on the autism spectrum. • Must complete and maintain certification in CPI Training. • CPR/First Aid Certified or will train on site. • Knowledge of discipline specific assessment tools and procedures

Additional Information

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Three Weeks Paid Time Off
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Electronic-based data collection and reporting system, including company iPad
• Paid Approved CEU Allowance and Paid CEU Days
• Opportunity for company growth