OT/Occupational Therapist | Part Time Opportunity

Hope • Edwardsville, IL

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Hope Learning Academy is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the 2026-2027 School Year. Hope is a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. We aim to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by offering state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming. Our mission is to provide the best services in the most inclusive environments to encourage persons to fulfill their individual potential through evidence-based treatment, advocacy, and community education.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized university.
• Registered Occupational Therapist licensed by the state of Illinois.
• Ability to train direct-care staff in the principles, practices, and procedures associated with OT services for clients.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years strong clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist providing services to children with developmental disabilities.
• Managerial skills in directing subordinates.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and software applications.

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides occupational therapy treatments and supervises treatments to assigned clients by assistants and volunteers in individual or group therapy programs.
• Works closely with occupational therapy assistants, interns, direct support professionals, educational specialists, and others to provide the best care to clients.
• Serves as a consultant regarding occupational therapy issues, treatments, techniques, and equipment.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team in preparing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans and therapeutic devices for assigned caseload; provide treatment, guidance, and instruction to clients in individual and group settings.
• Assesses clients’ performance in activities of daily living, sensory motor development and motor coordination activities by measuring clients’ developmental level, muscle strength, psycho-social abilities, and sensory integrative functions.
• Develops occupational therapy plan of treatment with short- and long-range goals based upon the assessment.
• Maintains records and written progress reports which include the type of therapy/treatment administered to clients and evaluations of the results; communicate and consult with other staff regarding client treatment and progress.
• Recommends, designs, fabricates, and maintains equipment and therapeutic devices designed to meet the needs of clients requiring occupational therapy; attend staff meetings to discuss the needs and uses of adaptive equipment, wheelchair modifications, and splinting and positioning techniques.
• May adapt, construct, and make minor repairs to equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level