Occupational Therapist
About The Position
Developmental Services Center (DSC) provides comprehensive services across the lifespan-from birth through adulthood-including family development, case management, employment, residential, respite, and community day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Champaign and Ford Counties. As part of our team, you'll join a positive, caring, and mission-driven group of professionals dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to live full, self-directed lives. We offer an excellent work environment where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Requirements
- Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program with current Illinois license.
- A minimum of one-year post-graduate pediatric experience is preferred.
- Early Intervention credential preferred (or ability to obtain upon hire).
Responsibilities
- Provide therapeutic intervention to address motor development, sensory processing and regulation, feeding and mealtime participation, play, self-care skills, positioning, adaptive skills, and functional participation in children birth to age 3.
- Conduct evaluations, assessments, and maintain accurate electronic records.
- Complete all sessions as authorized and comply with documentation requirements and timelines necessary for timely billing.
- Partner with families using evidence-based practices to support caregivers’ competence and child development.
- Collaborate with service coordinators, physicians, childcare providers, and therapy team members.
- Attend and participate in department meetings, IFSP meetings, transition planning and other consultative meetings.
Benefits
- Grant-funded retention bonuses up to 2 payments for a maximum of $1,600 per fiscal year (depending on when in the grant year you were hired)
- All benefits start day 1 of employment
- 21 days of paid time off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 personal holiday
- 6 days of paid reserve sick leave per year
- Medical, dental, life and disability coverage (starts first day of employment)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Account (DCA)
- Voluntary benefits including vision, STD, critical illness, accident, legal insurance and identity theft protection
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Employee referral program (up to $1000 per referral)
- Family-oriented work environment, casual dress, and employee appreciation events
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
