Temporary Occupational Therapist

Chicago Public Schools

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Chicago, IllinoisContractOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Chicago Public Schools as a Occupational Therapist – Temporary in United States.

Key Responsibilities

develop Individualized Education Programs and Section 504 Plans to address the students’ unique needs.

develop Individualized Education Programs and Section 504 Plans to address the students’ unique needs using.

Requirements

time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.

Work Schedule

Contract position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Chicago Public Schools as a Occupational Therapist – Temporary.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyStudent assessmentIndividualized Education ProgramsSection 504 PlansTherapeutic handlingAssistive technologyMotor skills developmentEnvironmental accommodationsCollaborationDocumentationEvidence-based practicesBody mechanicsClassroom adaptationsPatient communicationClinical observation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Temporary Occupational Therapist at Chicago Public Schools a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Chicago Public Schools is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Student assessment, Individualized Education Programs, Section 504 Plans, Therapeutic handling, Assistive technology, Motor skills development, Environmental accommodations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist provides services to students to improve their participation in the general education curriculum and school environment. They evaluate students, collaborate with school teams to develop IEPs and 504 plans, and implement intervention strategies to address unique student nee...

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