Occupational Therapist (OT)

BY YOUR SIDE-Autism Therapy Services

Crystal Lake, IL, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Full Time

Job Description

General Summary

The BY YOUR SIDE Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create and maintain therapy plans that address sensory processing, attention, executive functioning, fine motor, gross motor, self help, ADLs, adaptive play and leisure skills.

Why Join Us?

Competitive Pay: $79K+ Annually + Bonuses (no caps)
Student Loan Repayment: up to $10K
Work-Life Balance: flexible schedule with 1 remote day or 4 day work week!
Generous Time Off: Over 6 weeks per year, including PTO, holidays, and wellness days.
Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, and even pet insurance!
Incredible Perks: Like monthly + biannual bonuses
Career Growth: Structured advancement opportunities and continuing education support.
Positive Culture: We value teamwork, celebrate wins, and foster a fun, inclusive environment.

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 caregivers 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.
Other Duties and special projects as assigned.

Direct Therapy Responsibilities

Provide a minimum of 32 hours of therapy per week.
Maintain timely professional documentation of clinical notes for direct patient care provided.
Completion of documentation for all pre-authorizations, initial evaluations, assessments, insurance reports, and progress reports.

Qualifications

Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy.
State Licensed Occupational Therapist.
Must complete and maintain certification in CPI training (Will train on site).
CPR/First Aid Certified or will train on site.
Knowledge of discipline specific assessment tools and procedures
Ability to think critically, solve problems, and deliver therapy independently.
Must possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong Interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member.
Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, execute on deadlines and produce high quality deliverables with attention to details.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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