Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Park Ridge Clinic - Park Ridge, IL 60068Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $73,000.00 - $103,500.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: Full Time: 80 hours per pay periodJob Category: Occupational TherapyWhy Join Westside?
At Westside, we believe therapy should be fun, collaborative, and life-changing. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll hone your skills and specialize in areas like Sensory Integration Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Pediatric Mental Health while working alongside a multidisciplinary team of Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Clinical Counselors, and ABA professionals.
Perks & Benefits:
Salary Range: $73,000 - $103,500, aligned with skills and experience
Realistic Productivity Expectations: 26 Direct Treatment Hours per Week
Up to $14,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals
Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training
Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership
What You’ll Do:
Assess clients for adaptations and use of special equipment when necessary
Identify and implement therapeutic interventions that help develop client’s fine motor skills, cognition, language skills, self care skills, regulation, and more
Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment
QualificationsWhat We’re Looking For:
Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program
Successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OT licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois
What Makes You a Great Fit:
You have a creative mindset for making sessions enjoyable for pediatric clients
You have a collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team
You have a passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population
You have strong verbal and written communication skills
Westside Children's Therapy
Westside Children’s Therapy is a privately owned clinic that provides quality therapeutic intervention to children with developmental disabilities. We understand the challenges our families face and therefore strive to become “A Family to Lean On". Our efforts begin with providing quality, therapy with a long-term focus, never compromising for short-term results that do not extend through adulthood. This is the core philosophy of clinic owner Shari Cassidy, who has been providing evidenced-base care and ethical practices for over 30 years.
We are a team of dedicated and highly trained professionals offering the best in Physical, Occupational, Speech Feeding, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and Counseling therapy. We work together to design unique programs to meet each child’s individual needs. Our multidisciplinary approach allows parents to schedule several therapy services to occur at one time, in one location, and with a continuity of care. We provide day and night appointment scheduling.
