Occupational Therapist - Part-time

Position: Part-Time Occupational Therapist

Setting: Self-Contained Therapeutic Day School

Schedule: 1 Day Per Week

Weekly

Hours:

Part-Time, approximately 1 day per week

Setting: Onsite

Caseload: Approximately 8 students on the assigned day

This position serves students with severe to profound disabilities in a highly supportive therapeutic school environment.

Students may:

Have significant physical, developmental, and functional needs

Be non-verbal or minimally verbal

Utilize AAC systems to communicate

Require highly individualized therapeutic support

Benefit from occupational therapy services targeting functional participation and independence

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with students with low-incidence disabilities and have experience collaborating with teams supporting students who use AAC.

Provide occupational therapy services to students in grades 3–5

Support students with significant developmental, sensory, motor, and functional needs

Address skills related to fine motor development, sensory regulation, functional participation, and independence

Collaborate with teachers, speech-language pathologists, and other related service providers

Support students who utilize AAC and incorporate communication systems into functional activities when appropriate

Participate in IEP meetings and contribute OT recommendations and goals

Monitor student progress and maintain accurate documentation

Communicate effectively with school staff and multidisciplinary team members

Active Illinois IDFPR Occupational Therapy license required

Experience working with students with low-incidence or significant disabilities preferred

Familiarity with AAC and students who are non-verbal is strongly preferred

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Compassionate, patient, and student-centered approach

Experience in a therapeutic or special education setting is a plus

Competitive hourly rate of $48.00–$63.00 per hour

Opportunity to work with a highly specialized student population

Collaborative multidisciplinary environment

Ongoing support from the Anthro Med team

At Anthro Med Education, we believe every student deserves access to high-quality related services—and every clinician deserves the support to provide them. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated educational team while making a direct impact on students with complex communication, developmental, and functional needs.

If you're an Occupational Therapist looking for a flexible one-day-per-week opportunity and have a passion for working with students with significant disabilities, we'd love to connect with you!

• Location:
  
  Morton Grove, IL
• Job Title:
  
  Occupational Therapist - Part-time