Overview: At Powerback Pediatrics, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive! We provide high-quality, compassionate, and effective therapy services directly within the school environment, throughout the Greater Chicago area. <br><br> <b> Why Powerback? </b><ul><ul><li><b> Benefits </b> : We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members. </li><li><b> Paid Time Off: </b> We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members. </li><li><b> Support for New Grads: </b> Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field. </li><li><b> Continuing Education: </b> Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge. </li></ul></ul><ul><li><b> Travel Program: </b> Our Journey Travel Program allows you to work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role. </li></ul><ul><li><b> Perks at Powerback: </b> Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program. </li></ul> Responsibilities: Our School Based Occupational Therapists serve students with various physical, social-emotional, and developmental challenges, ranging in age from 3-21 years old. <ul><li> Implements treatment plans that focus on functional and measurable outcomes to be shared with the school and/or supervisors, as mandated in the student's Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). </li><li> Consults with other professionals (Teachers, SLP, PT, PCP, etc.) on the student's treatment team to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive therapy team. </li><li> Assesses and documents each student's progress through formal and informal tests and measurements. </li><li> Writes and prepares annual review reports and goals for each student in accordance with their IEP dates and requirements, in order to remain in compliance with state guidelines. </li><li> Attends all school related meetings as scheduled, such as, but not limited to, Triennials, Annual Reviews, Domains, Referrals, IEP, and pre-IEP meetings for each individual student. </li><li> Provides screenings and evaluations to determine requirements for skilled occupational therapy </li></ul> intervention relative to the client's level of function within the school environment. This includes, but is not limited to the following areas: ADL (activities of daily living), fine and gross motor skills, strength and range of motion, positioning, adaptive equipment needs, executive function, and self-regulation. <br><br> Qualifications: <ul><li> They must have a Bachelor's degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE </li></ul> standards. <ul><li> They must have initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. </li><li> The Occupational Therapist must hold a valid and unencumbered occupational therapy license as required in the state of practice. </li><li> They must have a current CPR Certification. </li><li> Clinical experience with the pediatric population preferred. </li><li> Effective written and verbal communication skills. </li><li> Effective leadership and client relationship skills. </li><li> Ability to exercise mature judgment with initiative in analyzing and solving problems. </li><li> Maintains professional attitudes and respect for the school and their staff. </li><li> Treats all students with dignity, compassion, empathy and respect. </li><li> Effective organizational skills to manage high volume workloads. </li></ul><br><br> Posted Salary Range: USD $52.00 - USD $60.00 /Hr.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?3kKUpj4tgEhUSViPBFSmN8Kadhn8eSzyr" width="0" height="0" />