Pediatric Occupational Therapist
About The Position
HSHS/Prevea is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our outpatient pediatrics team. Ideal candidates are patient-focused, mission-driven therapists looking for an opportunity to improve patients’ independence, participation, and overall functional performance through therapeutic interventions. Qualified candidates will possess experience in pediatric therapy and demonstrate the ability to provide care across a broad spectrum of clinical areas, including but not limited to developmental, neurological, orthopedic, sensory-processing, and fine motor conditions. The role requires clinical proficiency and adaptability in treating pediatric patients across all age groups, from infancy through adolescence, with a wide range of diagnoses and functional abilities. The Occupational Therapist will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, coordinated, and high-quality care.
Requirements
- Graduate (e.g., bachelors, master, or doctorate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.
- IL: State Licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required OR has been authorized to practice by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and must obtain licensure within 6 months.
- WI: State Licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required OR has been issued a temporary licensure to practice and must obtain licensure within 6 months.
- Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in pediatric therapy
Responsibilities
- Improve patients’ independence, participation, and overall functional performance through therapeutic interventions.
- Provide care across a broad spectrum of clinical areas, including but not limited to developmental, neurological, orthopedic, sensory-processing, and fine motor conditions.
- Treat pediatric patients across all age groups, from infancy through adolescence, with a wide range of diagnoses and functional abilities.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, coordinated, and high-quality care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
- Wellness program with incentives
- employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
- flexible spending accounts
- employee assistance program
- ID theft coverage
- colleague rewards and recognition program
- discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
