Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

• Uses diagnostic information to develop and revise instructional plans and approaches
• Is knowledgeable about sensory strategies in relation to behavior management
• Ensures the safety, security and well-being of student
• Maintains accurate records to document student performances
• Engages students in learning through discussion and student participation
• Provides positive feedback and effective reinforcement procedure to support learning
• Is knowledgeable about normal development and the impact of the disability on normal development
• Attends and actively participates in all scheduled and non-scheduled in-service programs
• Follows all agency policies and procedures relative to reporting requirements, transportation of children, licensing requirements, professional conduct, and mission of the Agency
• Remain alert and awake at all times
• Maintains a highly professional appearance at all times consistent with modeling standards for the children and participation in the video streaming process
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master's Level Degree in Occupational Therapy and state licensure required
• At least 2 years of experience in Occupational Therapy
• Valid driver’s license
• Pass a criminal background check and physical/drug test
• Pass a MVR background check

Benefits

• Health, dental, life, LTD, 403b retirement plan
• Paid vacation, personal days, sick days
• 10 paid Holidays
• All employees working more than 20 hours per week receive free long-term disability and free life insurance 2.5x your annual salary

About the Role

The Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School is a therapeutic day school in Tinley Park, Illinois. We are Illinois State Board of Education certified and serve intellectually and developmentally delayed students ages three until twenty-one. Our curriculum is provided twelve months a year, with one week breaks between the trimesters.

Schedule

1st Shift