Occupational Therapist - Itinerant

Occupational Therapist

Our mission positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications:

• Current Illinois IDPR Occupational Therapist License
• A degree from an educational program approved by ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education), a national certificate from the NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy), or otherwise approved by IDFPR (Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation)

Application Deadline:

This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete; however, interviews may be conducted after February 23, 2026, so interested applicants should submit their materials ASAP to ensure consideration.

Important Notes:

This position is for the District's Extended School Year Program, which will be located at Stratton Academy (tentatively), Edison, Centennial, and Young Adult Program. This program runs Monday through Thursday from June 3, 2026 - July 2, 2026. Student Contact Hours will be from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Staff will be expected to be on duty (and will be paid) from 7:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. There will be an initial required training (paid) on June 2, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with a one hour unpaid lunch break. Staff will be paid up to 3.5 hours following the last attendance date on July 2, 2026 to complete progress reports and other tasks. Occupational Therapist will be paid at the rate of $40.00/hour.

Please contact Cheryl Dearing (View email address on click.appcast.io) with questions about this position.

More About Our Community:

Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.

Want to Learn More?

If you want to learn more about this position or other career opportunities in Champaign Unit 4 Schools, please contact our Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please include your resume.