Occupational Therapist (OT/R)

Skill Sprout’s vision is to provide an exceptional experience to each family that centers on both progressive best practices and an individualized, family-centered plan of care, with the aim to improve the quality of life for every family we serve.  We will be a beacon of progress, independence, and hope in the communities we serve.

The mission of Skill Sprout is to provide educational, behavioral, and rehabilitative services and supports to individuals with a wide range of abilities and needs. Visit www.skillsprout.com  to learn more.

The Occupational Therapist’s role is to provide clinical expertise and leadership to the multi-disciplinary team; to assist in maintaining quality communication and operations in the Springfield clinic office, and to provide quality care to clients receiving occupational therapy services.  She will also assist in maintaining the quality of outpatient therapy services provided by Skill Sprout International, in addition to providing support and consultation for other disciplines within her areas of expertise. This position reports directly to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Evaluates and treats clients with a wide variety of needs.
• Consults to administrative staff on best practices and current efficacy based treatment methodologies for occupational therapists
• Supervises staffing, scheduling and productivity as directed by the Director of Rehabilitation
• Assist Director of Rehabilitation in maintaining a results-driven model by maintaining outcomes related data for the therapy team.
• Develops and implements trainings for rehabilitation staff
• Assists with recruiting talented therapists for our growing caseload as needed
• Augments current behavioral home programs with strategies to improve teaching life skills and independence
• Develops and implements training for behavioral health staff in incorporating rehabilitation programs into discrete trial methodology in the home
• Acts as mentor to therapists who are new to the field and/or pediatrics within the company
• Collaborate with Director of Rehabilitation to develop clinics for Challenging Feeding Behaviors, Augmentative Communication, and others as the need arises.
• Consult with other clinicians inside and outside of Skill Sprout to enhance continuity of care for clients as needed
• Design and deliver parent training seminars as needed
• Consultation on product development when needed
• Assists the Director of Rehabilitation in marketing for new clients and referral sources, as well as recruitment of high quality therapists
• Other tasks as assigned

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual with expertise in pediatrics to grow and further develop a proven program, and to mentor therapists new to the field. The successful candidate will deliver professional and clinical expertise and work collaboratively with a high-performance management team.

The Lead Occupational Therapist will have the following experience and attributes:

• Minimum of a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy

• Certification and Illinois State licensure as  an Occupational Therapist in good standing

• At least 2 years of experience working with children with autism and/or developmental delays

• Evaluator level provider credential for the Illinois Early Intervention System (or eligibility for this credential)

• Preferred bilingual and fluent in both English and Spanish

• Proficient  in using  technology as communication and reporting  tool

• Strong personnel management skills with a high degree of self-initiation

• Experience having worked with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details

• Personal and professional qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for Skill Sprout’s mission

*Some regular travel may be required in this position as supervision requirements may warrant onsite supervision visits. Mileage is reimbursed after the first 30 miles one way.

Apply Online at www.skillsprout.com.