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ABA Therapist Internship Program (Illinois)

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Are you a college student pursuing a future in behavior analysis, speech therapy, occupational therapy,

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Are you a college student pursuing a future in behavior analysis, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or physical therapy? Do you have a passion for supporting and understanding children with autism? If yes, North Shore Pediatric invites you to join our dynamic team for an enriching internship experience designed specifically for you!

What We Offer

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✓Direct Work with Children: Gain invaluable hands-on experience working 1:1 with children on the autism spectrum. Learn and apply principles of behavior analysis and behavior therapy to make a real difference.

✓Interdisciplinary Exposure: Enjoy the unique opportunity to shadow our interdisciplinary therapy teams, including specialists in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology for at least 30 minutes a week. This offers a rounded view of pediatric therapy approaches and treatments.

✓12-Week Program: Our comprehensive 12-week program is aimed at providing a deep insight into autism therapy and can be extended, opening the door for continued learning and experience.

Keen on Child Development: Whether you have prior childcare experience, especially with kids with developmental needs, or are studying fields related to psychology or child development, your passion for making learning fun for children is what matters most.
Interested in Pediatric Therapies: You are either studying or possess a keen interest in speech therapy, occupational therapy, or any other pediatric therapy fields. Our interdisciplinary approach enables you to collaborate closely with experts across different specialties.
A Quick Learner: Basic computer skills are required, but more importantly, we're looking for individuals eager to learn new technologies and therapy techniques to better assist the children in our care.

What We Offer

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✓Embark on a comprehensive learning experience in ABA therapy.

✓Acquire valuable knowledge and skills applicable to future careers in various forms of therapy.

✓Become part of a caring community dedicated to improving the lives of children with autism.

At North Shore Pediatric Therapy, we're committed to providing extraordinary care and are looking for extraordinary people to join our team. If you’re ready to start a remarkable path that combines professional growth with meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Physical demands: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 45lbs pounds.
Visual and auditory ability enough for written and verbal communication.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming passionate future therapists into our program. Join us in making a difference one child at a time!