Occupational Therapist, Pediatric

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August 29

🌽 Illinois – Remote

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⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

😶‍🌫️ Therapist

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Lumiere Children's Therapy Chicago

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Healthcare • Education • Wellness

Lumiere Children's Therapy Chicago is a premier multidisciplinary pediatric therapy practice dedicated to providing transformative services to children with developmental disabilities, behavior challenges, and autism. Serving families from birth to 18 years of age, Lumiere offers a wide range of therapies, including ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy, all tailored to meet the unique needs of each child. With a focus on neurodiversity and individualized care, Lumiere empowers children through evidence-based practices and promotes developmental growth in a supportive environment.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2011

📚 Education

🧘 Wellness

📋 Description

• Occupational Therapist OTR/L We are looking for an exceptional and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to work with children in a clinic based setting. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable our clients to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities. The successful candidate will have an holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the child. Experience with Autism and sensory processing disorder a plus. • Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality • Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions • Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) • Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components • Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities • Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use • Guide and educate family members and caregivers • Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals • Collect data and document processes followed • Regularly follow-up client

🎯 Requirements

• Proven working experience as occupational therapist • Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy • Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media • Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. peabody, sensory profile etc) • Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities • Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession • Professional behavior • Excellent interpersonal communication skills • Valid license to practice occupational therapy • Experience with Autism and sensory processing disorder a plus • Ability to adapt environment to fit the child • Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities • Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use • Guide and educate family members and caregivers • Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals • Collect data and document processes followed • Regularly follow-up client

🏖️ Benefits

• 401K • Chicago paid sick time • PTO • Holidays • Short- and Long-term disability • Medical • Dental • Vision • State Licensure Reimbursement for membership dues for affiliated association (ASHA, AOTA, APTA) when applicable • CEU • Bereavement-2 days