Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Join Easterseals Central Illinois and help children reach their fullest potential through meaningful, individualized occupational therapy.

About Us:

Easterseals Central Illinois is a trusted leader in pediatric therapy, empowering children with developmental delays, disabilities, and special needs to reach their fullest potential. We are seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our collaborative team, offering a variety of specialized services designed to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work in:

• Aquatic Therapy: Utilize our state-of-the-art warm water therapy pool at the Peoria service center to create fun, innovative, and effective therapy programs that help children improve mobility, strength, and coordination.
• ASD Diagnostic Clinic: Be a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive evaluations, early diagnoses, and customized recommendations for children and families at the earliest stages of need.
• Assistive Technology Clinic: Collaborate with vendors and funding sources to assess, recommend, and procure adaptive mobility devices, including wheelchairs and standers, to enhance children's independence.
• Early Intervention Services: Work with children under age 3 to help them meet developmental milestones through Occupational, Feeding, Physical, and Speech-Language Therapy in natural environments such as homes, daycares, and community spaces.
• Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation: Be a key part of an interdisciplinary team providing outpatient treatment to children and their families. You will evaluate and design therapy programs focused on improving fine motor and self-help skills, upper extremity function, activities of daily living, visual/perceptual skills, and sensory integration processing to enhance children's functional abilities and daily living.

Why Join Easterseals Central Illinois?

Professional Growth and Mentorship:

• Ongoing mentorship from experienced therapists to help you develop new skills and advance in your career.
• Access to specialized training in areas like sensory integration, aquatic therapy, or assistive technology to expand your clinical expertise.
• Opportunities to grow within the organization, with pathways for advancement into leadership roles or specialized certifications.

Innovative Tools and Technology:

• Use advanced therapeutic tools such as specialized sensory integration equipment to enhance your therapy sessions.
• Access cutting-edge software for documentation and treatment planning, streamlining your workflow and allowing more time for client care.

Inclusive and Supportive Team Environment:

• Be part of a supportive, family-oriented culture that fosters collaboration, where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Work with a diverse team of professionals who share a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and families.

See the Impact:

What Sets Us Apart:

• A Mission with Impact: For over 100 years, Easterseals Central Illinois has been dedicated to helping children with special needs and their families. With 75 affiliates nationwide, our work impacts more than a million individuals annually.
• Balanced Work-Life: Set schedules with no nights or weekends, ensuring a healthy work/life balance.
• Documentation Time Included: 60% productivity requirement allows for paid documentation time during work hours. Even if a client cancels, you are paid for your time.
• Collaborative, Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Work with an interdisciplinary team of Occupational, Physical, Speech, and Feeding Therapists, as well as behavioral and counseling professionals, to provide the best holistic care for our clients.
• Accreditation & Recognition: Easterseals Central Illinois holds an 8th consecutive CARF accreditation for Pediatric Specialty Outpatient Rehabilitation, demonstrating our commitment to the highest quality of care.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for this position falls within the range of $65,000 - 80,000 annually. The final offer may be structured as either an hourly rate or a salary, depending on the role classification, and will consider several individualized factors including relevant experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, qualifications and credentials, talent availability and specialization, and organizational needs. This range is subject to change in the future.

Compensation is just one component of the total rewards package offered for this role.…