Occupational Therapist (OT) Department Lead - Chicago (WL)

Eyas Landing • Chicago, IL

15d • $80,000 - $87,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eyas Landing is seeking a skilled and compassionate Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) Department Lead to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves providing evidence-based, play-focused pediatric therapy in a collaborative and innovative environment. The OT Department Lead will provide occupational therapy to children and families in the clinic, clients' schools, and homes, while also overseeing a team of Occupational Therapists. The position focuses on working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. Key responsibilities include fostering each child's sensory processing and integration, motor coordination, fine motor development, and independence through individualized therapy, implementing client-centered therapeutic approaches (DIR/Floortime, IRM, reflex integration), collaborating with physical and speech therapists and social workers, documenting progress, communicating with families, and providing mentorship, clinical guidance, and performance feedback to the OT team.

Requirements

• Skilled and compassionate Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs.
• Experience with client-centered therapeutic approaches such as DIR/Floortime, Intentional Relationship Model (IRM), and reflex integration.
• Ability to collaborate with physical and speech therapists, and social workers.
• Ability to document progress and communicate with families.
• Ability to provide mentorship, clinical guidance, and performance feedback to Occupational Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy to children and families in the clinic, clients' schools, and homes.
• Oversee a team of Occupational Therapists.
• Work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs.
• Foster each child's sensory processing and integration, motor coordination, fine motor development, and independence.
• Provide individualized therapy.
• Implement client-centered therapeutic approaches such as DIR/Floortime, Intentional Relationship Model (IRM), and reflex integration.
• Collaborate daily with physical and speech therapists, and social workers.
• Document progress and communicate with families to support continuity of care.
• Provide mentorship, clinical guidance, and performance feedback to Occupational Therapists to ensure consistency in care delivery and growth.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior