Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Position

Meraki Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide evaluation and treatment to individuals across the lifespan within a multi-disciplinary private practice. Services would be implemented within an outpatient setting as well as a therapeutic day program. Additional opportunity to participate in equine-assisted therapy and community engagement programs are available. You would be part of a collaborative team of professionals who are passionate about helping others live their best lives!

This is a unique opportunity to do cutting edge work with dedicated support staff who understands and supports development within a private healthcare practice. As a clinician-owned and operated practice, we believe that the "behaviors" that impact daily function are typically a result of challenges with comprehension and communication, challenges in processing sensory information from the environment and staying regulated around a broad range of emotions. With our interpretation of intentions, use of language-based strategies, emotional and sensory support, and an individualized, multi-sensory, engaging and meaningful program, our kids are limitless!

Required Licensure: Illinois Professional Licensure

Preferred Skills and Experience: This position is appropriate for someone who can relate and engage with children through play-based intervention. It is for anyone who is committed to enhancing their clinical skills and working within a collaborative multidisciplinary practice. It is for those who want to think critically about innovative ways to support others to reach their potential and maintain a positive relationship with clients and team members while doing so.

Your Role on our Team: Your role would be to participate in transdisciplinary evaluations, therapeutic intervention within individual outpatient sessions, collaborative cotreats, and group therapy. Those with experience treating sensory processing and apraxia or with experience regarding hippotherapy/equine-assisted therapy are encouraged to apply. Those certified in DIR® will be given first priority. All clinicians will receive training regarding DIR® .

One must possess the ability to:

• remain present and playfully interact with others
• take direction/coaching from supervisor and spend time in quiet reflection.
• professionally communicate with team members (verbal and written).
• modulate and demonstrate affect appropriate to the situation to facilitate learning.
• support children in ADL's (activities of daily living) including toileting, feeding/eating, etc.
• acknowledge and reflect on child's feelings and behavior in a caring and respectful manner.

Physical Demands of the Job: Ability to kneel, sit (on a chair or the floor) and stand moving easily and quickly from kneel to stand, sit to stand and stand to walk positions. Ability to walk up to a mile in distance. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds easily with no assistance from others. Ability to engage in and support physical activities initiated by children including but not limited to jumping, running, climbing, rolling, sitting/lying on the floor, swinging. Ability to physically support students on indoor/outdoor therapeutic equipment.