Occupational Therapist (full time school)

Creative Speech Solutions; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 52,348 - 74,390; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k program

PTO

Medical benefits

Job summary

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC in Summit, NJ is seeking part-time experienced Occupational Therapists to join our growing pediatric therapy team. You will provide evaluations and direct therapy for children in a school-based setting, with one-on-one and small group sessions addressing Autism, ADHD, sensory processing, motor planning and other developmental needs.

Responsibilities include writing daily and progress notes, evaluations and reports, developing home exercise programs, coordinating

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in OT from an accredited program.
• Certification by NBCOT and maintenance of registration.
• NJ state license and BOE school certificate required.
• Minimum two years of pediatric private practice and/or school setting experience.
• Experience with sensory processing disorders, motor planning, gross and fine motor skills.
• CE in Listening Program, Handwriting Without Tears, Visual Processing, splints recommended.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; team player.
• Patience and ability to work independently within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and direct therapy for pediatric population in a school-based setting.
• Deliver one‑on‑one and small group sessions with children.
• Write daily notes and progress notes; prepare evaluations and reports.
• Collaborate on IEP development; ensure NJ state special education compliance.
• Create home exercise programs; counsel caretakers.
• Coordinate with speech therapists, school therapists and teachers.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

NJ State License and NJ BOE School Certificate

Job description

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC (a pediatric therapy center located in Summit, NJ) is hiring part‑time experienced 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 school‑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.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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.