BY YOUR SIDE Autism Therapy Services

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT)

BY YOUR SIDE Autism Therapy Services  •  $79k/yr  •  Crystal Lake, IL (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • 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.

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.

Oversight for Occupational Therapy direct services will be provided by the Manager - Speech and Occupational Therapy. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for defining goals, collecting data, establishing treatment plans, and communicating with families. Ability to implement skills obtained during trainings and adhere to the companies’ goals and policies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently be required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • 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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About BY YOUR SIDE Autism Therapy Services

BY YOUR SIDE Autism Therapy Services is dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals and families on the autism spectrum. We understand that autism is a complex disorder, and effective treatment requires a comprehensive approach specifically designed to meet the needs of the individual, as well as the family.

Our multidisciplinary program includes ABA, occupational, and speech-language therapies, along with family services. Our dedicated team has expertise in the four hallmark characteristics of autism: communication, social interactions, maladaptive behaviors, and sensory. We also offer our comprehensive approach in a variety of settings – in center, in-home, and in the community.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Schaumburg, Illinois
Year Founded
2009
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