School Occupational Therapist | Peoria, Illinois

Job Description

Job Description

Step into a vital part-time opportunity supporting young learners and families in a collaborative early childhood setting. This contract role offers the chance to apply your occupational therapy expertise over two flexible days per week throughout the full school year, making a significant impact within a nurturing birth-to-five program that includes Head Start and Early Head Start. While you'll travel to three engaging sites, a designated home base will help anchor your days and foster meaningful relationships with colleagues.

Key Qualifications & Preferred Experience:

• Licensed Occupational Therapist
• Prior experience in school-based, early intervention, or pediatric settings
• Strong understanding of IEP/ISSP processes and collaborative service delivery
• Effective communicator, especially when working alongside families and multidisciplinary teams
• Comfortable supporting home visitors and adjusting approaches to diverse program environments

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Delivering direct and consultative OT services for children ages birth to five, focusing on developmental, sensory, and functional skill-building
• Engaging collaboratively with district IEP teams and Head Start staff to ensure quality, individualized care
• Providing guidance and resources to parents, enabling them to best support their children’s growth and participation at home
• Traveling between multiple program sites as scheduled, and assisting home visitors when OT intervention is included in a plan
• Maintaining documentation, participating in team meetings, and advocating for student-centered supports

Enjoy the flexibility to shape your part-time schedule, positively influence early learning experiences, and promote family involvement from the ground up. Every day brings the chance to foster developmental milestones and enrich young lives in a supportive educational environment.

If you are an enthusiastic, relationship-driven Occupational Therapist eager to champion young children and their families, apply today to make a lasting difference across this dynamic early childhood program!

Compensation for this position ranges from $39.46 to $59.46. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.

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