Occupational Therapist - full time or part time

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k program

PTO

Medical benefits

Job summary

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC, a pediatric therapy center in Summit, NJ, is hiring full-time and part-time Occupational Therapists to join our growing team. The role involves pediatric assessments and direct therapy in school and/or clinic settings, with a focus on Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder.

Evening hours may be required for full-time staff. Candidates must hold a Master’s in Occupational Therapy, be NJ licensed with NJ BOE School Certificate, and ideally have 2+ years in

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Licensed by New Jersey as an OT and state credential needed
• NJ BOE School Certificate required for school-based work
• Minimum of two years pediatric experience preferred but not required
• Experience with sensory processing, motor planning, gross/fine motor skills
• CEs in Listening Program, Handwriting Without Tears, or Visual Processing preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration with families and teams
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and direct pediatric therapy in school and/or clinic settings
• Provide one‑on‑one or small group therapy sessions
• Write daily notes, progress notes, evaluations, and reports
• Develop and adhere to IEPs and NJ special education guidelines
• Create home exercise programs and counsel caretakers
• Collaborate with SLPs, school therapists, and teachers
• Flexible to evening hours if full-time in-office requirement applies

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Patience

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

NJ State License

NJ BOE School Certificate

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC (a pediatric therapy center located in Summit, NJ) is hiring full-time and 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/OR a clinic based setting (Based on candidate desire). 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. ((** If full time, a minimum of 2 evening hours is required in office**))

Candidates interested in this OT role at CSS are required to 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 on # of hours working each week) employees.

* ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*