iDEAL Hire is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Sycamore, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 08/04/2025
- Duration: 41 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Primary Purpose: To assess, plan, and implement individualized occupational therapy interventions that promote students' independence and participation in educational activities, ensuring alignment with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Position Details:
- Location: Illinois
- Hours: May vary based on location
- Schedule: May vary based on location
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or beyond
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) OT Licensure
Skills & Experience:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in a school-based setting is preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct Evaluations: Students are assessed to determine their physical, sensorimotor and developmental needs. Referrals are initiated by members of the educational team and evaluations are completed upon consent from the student's parent(s) or guardian.
- Intervention and Collaboration: The therapists support education by working with teams to:
- Create goals to support educational access and success.
- Adapt classroom environments and equipment.
- Design activities to enhance independence with school routines.
- Provide intervention that will improve function.
- Collaborate with teams to optimize academic success and participation.
- Monitor Progress: Regularly evaluate and document students' progress toward therapy goals.
- Provide Direct Services: Deliver therapy sessions as outlined in students' IEPs.
- Participate in IEP Meetings: Contribute to the development and review of IEPs, providing insights into students' occupational therapy needs.
IDEAL JOB ID: 260862
About iDEAL Hire
iDeal Travel Staffing is dedicated to working with the best of the best in travel healthcare. The iDeal Travel experience involves layers of support from the industry's most experienced team.
Benefits to Traveling with iDEALHire:
- Dedicated Recruiter
- Dedicated Compliance Member
- Mileage reimbursement
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
- Benefits Start on Day 1
- Medical benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- License and certification reimbursement
- Immunization coverage
- Monitoring Credentials
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- License and certification reimbursement
- Weekly pay
- Benefits start day 1
- Referral bonus
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits