Occupational Therapist (OT) - Chicago
Merlin Day Academy
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$72,000 - $85,000 / YEAR
Quick overview
The Occupational Therapist will provide individualized and group therapy to children with neurodiverse needs to improve sensory processing and motor skills. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of speech therapists, physical therapists, and social workers to ensure continuity of care.
Requirements summary
The role requires a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to work in a clinic-based, play-focused environment. Candidates should be capable of implementing evidence-based therapeutic approaches and documenting patient progress effectively.
Job description
Occupational Therapist (OT) - $1,500 Sign-On Bonus
Eyas Landing - Avondale is seeking a skilled and compassionate clinic-based Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our multidisciplinary team of top therapists in Chicago, IL.
Eyas Landing - Avondale offers a unique opportunity to provide therapy through our Merlin Day Academy, a fully integrated educational and therapeutic environment for children ages 6-14 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. This is an opportunity to provide evidence-based, play-focused pediatric therapy in a collaborative, innovative environment designed to help children thrive.
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About the Role
- As an Occupational Therapist (OT) at Eyas Landing - Avondale, you will foster each child's sensory processing and integration, motor coordination, fine motor development, and independence through:
- Providing individualized and group therapy
- Implementing client-centered therapeutic approaches such as DIR/Floortime, Intentional Relationship Model (IRM), and reflex integration
- Collaborating daily with physical and speech therapists, and social workers
- Documenting progress and communicating with families to support continuity of care
Compensation & Benefits • Competitive Total Compensation
- $90,000-107,000 which includes:
- $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
- Competitive
- Salary: $72,000-$85,000
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance) + Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Competitive Paid Time Off and holiday allowances
- Generous 401k Retirement Plan with employer contributions
- Schedule & location
- Schedule:
- Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
- Location: 3319 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL (Free onsite parking available)
Why Join Eyas Landing - Avondale?
At Eyas Landing - Avondale, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on helping children in a play-based setting. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes growth and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Please see our Occupational Therapist (OT) job description attached to this posting, along with details of our competitive benefits package.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers [https://threebirdsonemission.com/careers/]to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Holiday Allowances