Occupational Therapist(ESY)

Extended School Year (ESY) Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT)
Location: Near Huntley, IL
Schedule: June 1 – June 29 (No school June 19)
Hours: 15 hours/week | 2–3 days/week (in-person required)
Pay: Up to $55/hour

Make a Direct Impact Where It Matters Most

Spotter is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to support students in a therapeutic day school setting during ESY. This is a high-impact, hands-on role working with students who need more individualized behavioral, emotional, and functional support than traditional school environments provide.

You’ll work with a small caseload (20 students, K–6) in a setting designed for students with:

• Emotional Disabilities (ED) – requiring strong regulation and coping skill development
• Other Health Impairments (OHI) – including ADHD impacting focus, organization, and task completion
• Autism (limited cases) – primarily higher-functioning students needing support with sensory processing and functional skills

These students benefit most from consistent, in-person support and therapists who can adjust in real time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver occupational therapy services aligned to IEP goals
• Provide a mix of:
  • Push-in support within classrooms
  • Pull-out sessions for targeted intervention
• Focus areas include:
  • Fine motor skills (handwriting, coordination, tool use)
  • Sensory regulation and coping strategies
  • Executive functioning (attention, organization, task initiation)
  • Activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional independence
• Run small group sessions (~30 minutes) and 1:1 interventions
• Collaborate closely with special education staff and multidisciplinary team
• Document services and progress using Embrace IEP system
• Adapt to ESY attendance variability

Schedule Details

• Program Dates: June 1 – June 29 (No school June 19)
• School Hours: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM (dismissal ~2:00 PM)
• Flexible schedule within program hours
• 2–3 days per week (2-day minimum)
• Total: 15 hours per week

What You Bring

• Illinois OT License
• Experience with school-aged students (therapeutic or special ed preferred)
• Ability to work independently while staying aligned with a team
• Strong adaptability—this environment requires it