About this role
Position Details
Position: Part-Time Occupational Therapist
Grade Levels: 3rd–5th Grade
Setting: Self-Contained Therapeutic Day School
Schedule: 1 Day Per Week
Weekly Hours: Part-Time, approximately 1 day per week
Setting: Onsite
Dates: September 1, 2026 – June 3, 2027
Caseload: Approximately 8 students on the assigned day
About the Caseload This position serves students with severe to profound disabilities in a highly supportive therapeutic school environment.
Students may:
Have significant physical, developmental, and functional needs
Be non-verbal or minimally verbal
Utilize AAC systems to communicate
Require highly individualized therapeutic support
Benefit from occupational therapy services targeting functional participation and independence
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with students with low-incidence disabilities and have experience collaborating with teams supporting students who use AAC.
Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy services to students in grades 3–5
Support students with significant developmental, sensory, motor, and functional needs
Address skills related to fine motor development, sensory regulation, functional participation, and independence
Collaborate with teachers, speech-language pathologists, and other related service providers
Support students who utilize AAC and incorporate communication systems into functional activities when appropriate
Participate in IEP meetings and contribute OT recommendations and goals
Monitor student progress and maintain accurate documentation
Communicate effectively with school staff and multidisciplinary team members
Qualifications
Active Illinois IDFPR Occupational Therapy license required
Experience working with students with low-incidence or significant disabilities preferred
Familiarity with AAC and students who are non-verbal is strongly preferred
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Compassionate, patient, and student-centered approach
Experience in a therapeutic or special education setting is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive hourly rate of $48.00–$63.00 per hour
Consistent 1-day-per-week schedule
Opportunity to work with a highly specialized student population
Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Ongoing support from the AnthroMed team
Why Join AnthroMed? At AnthroMed Education, we believe every student deserves access to high-quality related services—and every clinician deserves the support to provide them. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated educational team while making a direct impact on students with complex communication, developmental, and functional needs.
If you're an Occupational Therapist looking for a flexible one-day-per-week opportunity and have a passion for working with students with significant disabilities, we'd love to connect with you!