Occupational Therapist (part time)

Creative Speech Solutions; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k program

PTO

Medical benefits insurance

Job summary

Creative Speech Solutions in Summit, NJ is on the lookout for experienced part-time Occupational Therapists to join their team. The role focuses on treating children with various diagnoses, offering evaluations and direct therapy both in school and clinic settings.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a NJ State license. Responsibilities include writing notes, case management, and collaboration with caregivers while working with children who have developmental disabilities. Benefits include 401k, PTO, and medical insurance for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Satisfactory completion of the National Board Certification Examination.
• Minimum of two years of pediatric private practice and/or school setting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and therapy for pediatric patients.
• Write daily and progress notes.
• Develop IEPs and collaborate with other therapists.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Experience with developmental disabilities

Patience

Persistence

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

NJ State license

NJ BOE School Certificate

Job description

Position Overview

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

Responsibilities

Occupational therapists at Creative Speech Solutions specialize in treating children with a wide variety of diagnoses and levels of functioning. Duties include providing evaluations and direct therapy for the pediatric population in a combination of school‑based and/or clinic‑based settings. Treatment involves one‑on‑one and 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 may include writing daily and progress notes, evaluations and report writing, treatment collaboration, case management, IEP development, and adherence to all NJ state special education laws. Additional tasks include creating home exercise programs, counseling caretakers, and collaborating with speech therapists, school therapists, and teachers.

A minimum of 2 evening hours required in office. Recent graduate positions require Saturday hours 3 times per month for the first year of employment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Satisfactory completion of the Certification Examination of the 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.
• Experience in treating sensory processing disorders, motor planning difficulties, decreased strength, gross motor skills, 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.

Benefits

401k program, PTO and medical benefits insurance available to eligible employees (based on the number of hours worked each week).