Occupational Therapist

Join CASL as an Occupational Therapist and Make a Difference 
Are you passionate about helping individuals maintain their independence, improve their quality of life, and stay engaged in the activities that matter most? Join CASL’s Brain Health Program, where you’ll use your occupational therapy expertise to support individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, cognitive impairment, and developmental needs while empowering families and caregivers through compassionate, community-based care. 
Your Mission
The Occupational Therapist (OT) advances client independence, safety, and quality of life by providing evidence-based, culturally responsive occupational therapy services to individuals with cognitive and developmental needs, including Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The role partners with clients and caregivers to identify meaningful goals, strengthen daily functioning, and build caregiver capacity. Through community-based and interdisciplinary care, the OT helps clients participate as fully and safely as possible in everyday life. 
About CASL
Founded in 1978, CASL is the largest and most comprehensive community-based organization in the Midwest, with deep roots in serving Asian Americans and a commitment to welcoming all. With over 45 years of experience, CASL supports individuals and families across four essential areas: health, human services, education, and advocacy. From early learning and senior care to legal assistance, housing support, and citizenship services, CASL helps thousands of Chicago-area residents build healthy, stable, and empowered lives. 
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Clinical Assessment & Occupational Therapy Services

- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation to identify clients’ functional abilities, cognitive and developmental needs, strengths, preferences, environmental factors, caregiver needs, and goals for intervention.

- Develop individualized plans of care based on evaluation results, occupational profiles, client and caregiver goals, and applicable clinical standards.

- Deliver evidence-based and evidence-informed occupational therapy interventions to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), cognitive impairment, and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), adapting services to clients’ cultural, linguistic, functional, and environmental needs.

- Provide occupational therapy services in client homes, community-based settings, and other appropriate environments, including home safety assessments and recommendations that promote independence, safety, and quality of life.

- Conduct ongoing and follow-up assessments to evaluate client progress, intervention effectiveness, and outcomes, adjusting plans of care as clinically appropriate.

Care Coordination & Clinical Collaboration

- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, including care navigators, nurse practitioners, and other clinical and program staff, contributing occupational therapy expertise to care planning, clinical rounds, and coordinated service delivery.

- Coordinate with primary care providers, insurance plans, and other healthcare professionals, as appropriate, to support authorizations, plans of care, continuity of care, and access to needed services.

- Educate and coach clients and caregivers on strategies that support functional independence, engagement in meaningful activities, safety, behavior management, and successful implementation of care recommendations.

Clinical Quality, Documentation & Supervision

- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other required systems, supporting billing, credentialing, quality, and regulatory requirements.

- Maintain required professional licensure, credentials, and clinical competencies and remain current on occupational therapy, dementia care, trauma-informed care, cognitive and developmental health, and relevant evidence-based practices.

- Provide clinical supervision, coaching, and guidance to occupational therapy interns, as applicable, in accordance with licensure, payer, academic, and organizational requirements.

- Maintain confidentiality and deliver services in accordance with CASL policies and procedures, HIPAA, mandated reporting requirements, applicable grant requirements, and federal and state regulations.

Program, Community & Organizational Support

- Maintain timely and accurate program and service data in Salesforce and other required systems, and collaborate with the Brain Health and Caregiver Program team to support reporting, outcome measurement, and program and grant goals and deliverables.

- Support the program in community outreach, education, tabling, trainings, partnership activities, and other program initiatives, contributing occupational therapy expertise as appropriate to increase awareness of occupational therapy, dementia and cognitive health services, Brain Health programming, and CASL resources.

- Participate in program, department, funder, billing, and interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate, contributing clinical expertise and supporting program goals, service quality, and continuous improvement.

Note: This job description outlines primary responsibilities but is not exhaustive. Duties may evolve in response to organizational needs, and flexibility will be required .

What You Bring

To thrive in this role, you should have:

Education and Experience:

- Current Occupational Therapist license in good standing in the State of Illinois.

- Education and professional preparation required to obtain and maintain Illinois Occupational Therapist licensure.

- Experience providing occupational therapy evaluation, intervention, care planning, and clinical documentation.

Skills and Knowledge:

- Strong clinical reasoning and ability to translate evaluation findings into client-centered, occupation-based interventions and measurable goals.

- Ability to work effectively with clients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams using clear, respectful, and culturally responsive communication.

- Strong documentation, organization, and follow-through skills, including the ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical and program records.

- Knowledge of caregiver education, home and community safety, functional cognition, and strategies that support independence and participation in daily activities.

- Knowledge of home- and community-based services (HCBS) system.

- Ability to work independently across office, home, and community-based settings while coordinating effectively with program and clinical partners.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 and comfort using electronic health records and other data systems.

- Valid Illinois driver’s license and reliable transportation required for travel to client homes, community-based service locations, and other work-related activities.

Bonus Points For:

- Experience working with older adults, individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, cognitive impairment, and/or developmental disabilities.

- Experience providing caregiver education, care coordination, or services in home- and community-based settings.

- Experience providing clinical supervision or fieldwork education to occupational therapy assistants, interns, or students.

- Experience working within interdisciplinary or integrated care teams.

- Experience with Salesforce or similar client/program data systems, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

- Chinese language proficiency (Cantonese, Mandarin, and/or Toishanese) is preferred.

Physical Demands:

- Regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and movement within office, client home, and community settings, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Environment and Scheduling:

- Work is performed during the hours of 8:00 am to 7:00 pm in 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, and one rotational Saturday a month at minimum

- Must be flexible and available to work after regular business hours when necessary (e.g., weekends and evening periods)

- Accessibility to personal vehicle to accommodate home visits, outreach events, and other conferences that arise

- Delivery of services in the home or community-based settings as needed

Compensation & Benefits: 
This position offers a salary range of$80,000 - $84,000 annually, reflective of experience and qualifications. 
Join CASL and unlock a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your loved ones. As a full-time employee, you'll enjoy a range of options tailored to your needs. 
CASL’s comprehensive benefits package includes: 
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage