Description
Lead The Way Therapy – Your Potential is Infinite!
Job description:
Are you an Occupational Therapist who loves working with kids in a play-based, supportive environment? Whether you’re a seasoned therapist or a new grad, we’d love to have you join our growing team in our brand-new clinic in Glendale Heights, Illinois!
At Lead The Way Therapy, we serve children through both Early Intervention and private clinic-based therapy, helping families in the northwest suburbs who are waiting for services or looking for individualized care. We believe in connection, collaboration, and meaningful therapeutic relationships — all while keeping play at the heart of learning.
You’ll be part of a team that values continuing education, offers mentorship opportunities, and encourages therapists to grow their skills in sensory integration, motor development, self-regulation, and DIR/Floortime-based approaches.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct occupational therapy evaluations to assess developmental, sensory, and motor needs.
- Develop individualized, family-centered goals and treatment plans.
- Provide play-based therapy sessions both in the clinic and in natural environments (homes, daycares) for early intervention clients.
- Support children’s growth through engaging, floor-time style interactions that promote connection, communication, and regulation.
- Document sessions and progress in alignment with professional and insurance requirements.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists to support the whole child.
- Empower families with strategies to continue progress at home.
Requirements
Who You Are
- Licensed Occupational Therapist (Illinois) – required.
- Experienced or interested in working with children from birth to school-age.
- Passionate about play-based learning, sensory integration, reflex integration and relationship-driven care.
- Organized, collaborative, and eager to keep learning.
- Experience or interest in DIR/Floortime or Early Intervention – mentoring and training provided!
