Occupational Therapist

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Full-Time Bloomington, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition

JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist

POSITION LOCATION: Bloomington Service Center, 202 St. Joseph Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704

POSITION STATUS:Both Full time (40 hours/week) and part time opportunities are available! Part time hours are consistent from week to week.

POSITION

SCHEDULE:

Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm (with the last appointment at 5:15pm)

Therapy can change what a child is able to do. The right therapist can change what a child believes is possible.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• 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
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  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…