Occupational Therapist

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k program

PTO

Medical benefits

Job summary

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC in Summit, NJ is hiring Occupational Therapists to join a growing team. The role combines school-based and clinic-based pediatric care, with both individual and small-group sessions.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's in Occupational Therapy, NJ state license and NBCOT certification, plus pediatric experience. Evening hours are required for those splitting school and office duties, and collaboration with therapists, teachers, and families is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in OT required.
• NJ State License required.
• NJ BOE School Certificate preferred.
• NBCOT certification required or in process.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and direct therapy for pediatric patients in school and clinic settings.
• Write daily notes, progress notes, evaluations, and treatment reports.
• Collaborate on case management, IEP development, and NJ state education laws.
• Create home exercise programs and counsel caretakers.
• Collaborate with speech therapists, school therapists, and teachers.
• Evening hours may be required for combined school/office roles.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Patience and persistence

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

NJ State License

NJ BOE School Certificate

NBCOT certification

Job description

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC (a pediatric therapy center located in Summit, NJ) is hiring full-time & part-time Occupational Therapists to join our growing team.

Occupational therapists at Creative Speech Solutions (CSS) specialize in treating children with a wide variety of diagnoses and level of functioning. The duties of this position include providing evaluations and direct therapy for the pediatric population in a combination of school-based setting AND a clinic based setting. Treatment involves one-on-one/group sessions with children. The most common diagnoses treated are Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Apraxia, cerebral palsy, Global Developmental Delay, and Sensory Processing Disorder.

In addition to direct treatment, responsibilities could also include writing daily notes, progress notes, evaluations, report writing, treatment collaboration, case management, IEP development and adherence to all NJ state special education laws. Additional job description includes creating home exercise programs, counseling caretakers, and collaborating with speech therapists, school therapists, and teachers. ((** A minimum of 2 evening hours is required in office for employees who are both school and office based**))

Candidates interested in this OT role at CSS should have the following:

• Master's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Satisfactory completion of Certification Examination of National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (Maintenance of registration required)
• NJ State License and NJ BOE School Certificate
• Minimum of two years of work experience in pediatric private practice and/or school setting preferred but not required.
• Candidates should be experienced in treating sensory processing disorders, motor planning difficulties, decreased strength, and gross motor skills, as well as visual motor and fine motor skills.
• Certification or continuing education in The Listening Program, Handwriting Without Tears, Visual Processing disorders, splints.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and a strong desire to work with children with developmental disabilities
• Patience, persistence and ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team

401k program, PTO and medical benefits insurance available to eligible (based # of hours working each week) employees.

*ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*