Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Status: Full-time
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Are you looking to be an integral part of a fun and innovative experienced pediatric team that prides itself on a family centered, multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach? Westside is the place for you!
At Westside Children’s Therapy, our Occupational Therapists are compassionate and devoted mentors who work 1:1 with children between 0-18 years old. Westside fosters a safe, collaborative environment where our OTs are free to be themselves, make mistakes, ask for help when they need it, and experience the support of working on high-functioning teams.
Our Glen Ellyn clinic is looking to add a full time Occupational Therapist to the team. Read below and apply today!
Who You Are:
- Collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team
- Creative mindset with a passion for making patient session interactive and enjoyable
- Accountable and transparent communicator with the ability to build trusting relationships
- Dedicated clinician who strives to enhance quality of life and patient outcomes
- Efficient with time and resources with the desire to achieve results and positive outcomes
What You’ll Do:
- Work with children from birth to age 18 to address patient needs and help them meet specific goals
- Assess the child for adaptations and use of special equipment when necessary
- Work to improve the function and independence of children and teens with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses
- Provide therapeutic interventions that help develop children’s fine motor skills, cognition, language skills, self care skills, regulation, and more
- Adjust communication patterns to the age and level of understanding of the child. This may sometimes include nonverbal means of communication
- Provide support and advice to the child’s parents about every angle of their care that has to do with the occupational therapy needs of the child
- Collaborate with team members from other disciplines to best support child’s needs
What You’ll Bring:
- Obtain a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program
- Successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
- Maintain OTR Certification
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Passion for working with children with special needs
- Sincere interest in learning and implementing Occupational Therapy
What You’ll Get:
- A Great Culture
- Competitive Salary & Performance Bonuses Program
- 401K with Employer Match
- Leadership Development Trainings for Staff
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Life Insurance
- Paid-Time Off, Paid Sick Days and Paid Holidays
- Team Outing Stipends & Staff Events
- Early Access to Leadership Roles in Fast Growing Company
- Therapy Director Mentoring & Observations
- Beautiful, State-of-the-Art Clinics
Who We Are:
Westside is a culture first organization that cares foremost how our Occupational Therapists feel on a daily basis. We foster a safe environment where employees are free to be themselves, make mistakes, ask for help when they need it, and experience the power of working on high-functioning teams. Above all, we aim to meet our mission of changing kids’ lives. As an Occupational Therapist with a wear-it-on-their-sleeves passion for working with kids, we think you’d be a great fit!