Occupational Therapist - Part Time (afternoon and Saturday)

Creative Speech Solutions; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A pediatric therapy center in Summit, NJ, is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and experience working with children, particularly those with sensory processing disorders and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include providing one-on-one therapy sessions, writing evaluations, and collaborating with other therapists. Candidates must hold a NJ State License and at least two years of relevant experience. Interested applicants should send their resume and salary requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Satisfactory completion of the Certification Examination by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists.
• Minimum of two years of work experience in pediatric private practice and/or school setting.
• Certification or continuing education in relevant programs.
• Experience with sensory processing, motor planning, and fine/gross motor skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with families and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and direct therapy for the pediatric population.
• Write daily notes, progress notes, evaluations, and treatment reports.
• Create home exercise programs and collaborate with other therapists.
• Develop home exercise programs and caregiver counseling.
• Maintain documentation and treatment plans.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Experience with sensory processing disorders

Motor planning experience

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

NJ State License

NJ BOE School Certificate

NJ BOE School Certificate

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC (a pediatric therapy center located in Summit, NJ) is hiring part-time experienced Occupational Therapists to join our growing team to treat after school hours and on Saturdays.

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 clinic based setting. Treatment involves one-on-one 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, and treatment collaboration. Additional job description includes creating home exercise programs, counseling caretakers, and collaborating with speech therapists, school therapists, and teachers.

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
• 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

Applicants who meet the requirements below should forward resume and salary requirements to [e-mail]

*ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*