The Integrated Pediatric Therapies (IPT) department works as a team with children with disabilities and developmental delays and their families to grow independence and help the person reach their greatest potential. The primary role of this position will be 1:1 afternoon/evening sessions with children. Work will primarily take place at the JCFS clinic and other possibilities to provide services in-home, group settings and preschool consultations. The schedule will be based on clinicians availability and client need. The clinic is open Sunday-Friday. The minimum hourly rate for this position is $60/hour.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Clinical
* Performs the full range of clinical duties, including the gathering and analysis of data, formulation of treatment plans, and implementation of the intervention for routine and complex cases.
* Performs assessments of each client using information provided, standardized tools and/or analysis of clinical observation.
* Intervention also implies:

o Consultation within a team setting.
o Providing parent education, modeling, coaching as appropriate.

* Formulates understanding of clients' needs, including the family, providing appropriate services with supervisory consultation.
* Develops and implements skills in providing appropriate services with increasing responsibility for the appraisal of the effectiveness of own work.
* Completes documentation required for billing.
* Collaboration with billing specialist to obtain maximum billing rate.

Program Support
* Performs record keeping functions and other administrative duties as required by the Agency.
* Collaborates with other agency personnel, supervisor, appropriate specialists or consultants on specific case related problems.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
* At least one year experience in the field.
* Illinois Department of Professional Regulation State Licensure.

• Job Category: Union Eligible

• Compensation: minimum $60/hour

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