About this opportunity
My Recess Therapy lists this Pediatric Occupational Therapist-Part time opportunity in saint charles, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
About My Recess Therapy
We're more than a pediatric therapy clinic - we're a community of therapists who love helping kids, supporting families, and growing together. For over 13 years, we've provided playful, relationship-centered occupational, speech, and feeding therapy to families across the Tri-Cities and Fox Valley. Our mission is simple: support kids and families on a foundation of FUN - through strong, supported therapists.
We're entering a new chapter under a new owner - a pediatric OT with 27 years of experience - investing in clinical mentorship, specialty training, and building a team where therapists get to grow.
Why You'll Love My Recess
A team that has your back - hands-on clinical mentorship and case consultation built in.
Grow your career your way - sensory integration, feeding/oral motor, infants, reflex integration, DIR, early intervention, parent coaching, groups, or clinical leadership. We'll support your growth wherever your passions lead.
Make a meaningful impact - lasting relationships with children, families, and your community.
Job Summary
We're looking for a warm, skilled, curious Pediatric OT to join our team part-time at our Elgin, IL location. Ideal schedule is 2-3 afternoons per week, 3:00-7:00 PM. Morning hours are available for infant and early intervention (birth-3) caseloads, and we're open to building toward more days or full-time. Whatever the schedule, you'll have a consistent caseload you can count on. This is a generalist pediatric OT role with a strong emphasis on emotional and sensory regulation. You will work with infants, toddlers, and school-age children and their families to evaluate, plan, and deliver play-based intervention that supports sensory processing, self-regulation, and motor development.
You'll collaborate closely with families, our in-house speech and feeding therapists, and outside professionals including pediatricians, early intervention providers, and school teams. Opportunity to work with early intervention clients.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct evaluations of sensory processing, self-regulation, motor skills, and daily living.
Develop and implement individualized, play-based treatment plans that follow the child's lead.
Partner with parents and caregivers - coaching, modeling strategies, and building practical home programs.
Collaborate with in-house therapists and outside professionals to coordinate care.
Complete documentation timely and accurately.
Maintain a consistent caseload and schedule; contribute to a collaborative team culture.
Required Qualifications
Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy; active Illinois OT license.
2+ years pediatric experience preferred; new grads with strong pediatric fieldwork considered.
Working knowledge of sensory processing and self-regulation frameworks.
Strong communication skills; able to build trust with children, parents, and referring professionals.
Preferred Skills
Advanced training in oral motor/feeding, infant motor development and oral adhesions, reflex integration, DIR/Floortime, or DMI - specialty bonus eligible.
Illinois EI credential or willingness to obtain.
Comfortable getting messy, being outside, and playing hard.
Benefits & Compensation
$50-64/hour part-time or $72,000-92,000/year full-time, commensurate with experience.
$1,500 part-time / $2,500 full-time specialty bonus for advanced training in the specialties above (half at 90 days, half at 6 months).
401(k), paid time off, short-term disability (including maternity coverage), health insurance for qualifying schedules.
Continuing education stipend, mentorship, and professional development support.
Requires the ability to lift, carry, and position children (up to 40 lbs) and a background check.
My Recess Therapy is an equal opportunity employer.
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Worksite address
saint charles, MO, 63301, US
Who can apply
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