Occupational Therapist (OT)

Bierman Autism Centers; Ramsey (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible discretionary time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k matching

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

Pet insurance

DoorDash Pass

HSAs/FSAs

Job summary

Bierman Autism Centers is seeking an Occupational Therapist to accelerate client success by coordinating care with ABA services and designing individualized treatment plans for a pediatric caseload. The OT will oversee clinical quality, ensure ethical practice, and drive outcomes across centers.

Ideal candidates will enjoy working with children, demonstrate strong communication, and be highly organized with initiative to learn and grow within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (MOT) required.
• NBCOT certification required.
• Current licensure to practice OT required.

Responsibilities

• Direct, design and implement OT programs for assigned clients.
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for clients.
• Maintain a caseload of ~25 billable hours per week.
• Coordinate care with ABA and Speech services.
• Document progress and ensure ethical practice.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong organization

Flexibility

Patient demeanor

Initiative

Education

Master’s in Occupational Therapy

NBCOT Certification

Current OT Licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MacOS

CentralReach

Tableau

Job description

Description

Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Position Description:

The Occupational Therapist has a primary responsibility to accelerate client success and drive coordination of care with ABA services. The OT will formulate and implement individualized treatment plans for a caseload of clients in their assigned location. They will ensure the oversight of clinical quality, prescription fulfillment, ethical practice, and client outcomes.

Qualified candidates will enjoy working with children, demonstrate excellent communication skills, be well organized, flexible, patient, and dependable. They will be highly motivated, naturally take initiative, be willing to learn, remain curious, and look to make a larger, positive impact.

Why become an Occupational Therapist (OT) at Bierman?

• Full Time Hours: Our centers are open Monday – Friday: 8:15am – 4:45pm.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Offered for full-time employees. This includes: Flexible Discretionary Time Off: Take time off as needed (we mean it!). Instead of providing a bank of specified PTO hours we provide the trust and flexibility to take personal / vacation days as you need them!! Holiday Pay, 401k, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Door Dash Pass, HSAs, FSAs, and so much more!
• Competitive Pay: Pay is based on candidate qualifications and experience.
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities: We host on-site trainings, student supervision, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance, career path opportunities and more

Be a Part of a Great Team:

You’ll be part of a passionate, empathetic, and supportive team. We host optional engagement events throughout the year such as Spirit Weeks, Pajama Days, Trivia Nights, Monthly Wellness Competitions and more!

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct, design and implement programs for OT services for assigned clients
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for clients
• Repeat evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines
• Maintain a caseload of on average 25 billable hours/week
• Ensure client programming is ethical, appropriately individualized, and provided with integrity
• Update progress reports for assigned clients
• Properly document all activities according to professional and funder guidelines
• Keep current with professional literature, research, and best practices
• Develop, implement, and drive processes
• Drive coordination of care with ABA and Speech services
• Maintain relationships with parents of current clients and conduct caregiver collaboration and training sessions
• Provide input and leadership in our business direction
• Conduct clinical presentations to staff to promote collaboration and skill development
• Attend clinical staff meetings
• Attend collaboration meetings with BCBAs
• Promote Bierman Autism Centers within the community

Requirements

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to lift and carry clients who are least 30 pounds
• Must have hearing ability sufficient to evaluate client’s speech
• Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Support Plan in the course of working with children with challenging behavior
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures including kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling, sitting, standing, bending, for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk and run to chase clients and maintain a three-foot distance at all times
• Must be able to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to attend to basic needs such as feeding, diapering, toileting, and dressing
• Must have manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection
• Must have visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication though computer, electronic devices, and paper means.
• Must be able to take written data and transfer to electronic files or data base systems
• Must be able to maintain prolonged periods of working on a computer while sitting at a desk or on the floor
• Must be able to assemble, clean and maintain therapy space including toys and furniture
• Must be able to administer medication to clients

Job Description:

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (MOT).
• NBCOT Certification.
• Current Licensure.
• Strong organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues, direct reports, and caregivers.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the team across the organization.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Must have knowledge of MacOS and be comfortable operating in a primarily MacOS environment.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s technology platforms including CentralReach and Tableau.
• Ability to maintain required licensure to practice while employed.

Job Type: Exempt, Full Time

Pay is competitive and based on candidate qualifications and experience. Full-time employees will be offered our comprehensive benefits including Paid Time Off, 401k, insurance (health, dental, and vision), and the option of Short and Long-Term disability insurance.