OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Pediatrics

Therapy Associates; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive full time case managers

Competitive rates

Flexible scheduling

Web based forms and logging

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Paterson, NJ, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to implement individualized therapy programs. This role includes assessing client progress, communicating with parents, and collaborating with team members. Ideal candidates will have a license in NJ and excellent communication skills. This position offers competitive rates and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapist License in the State of NJ.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to clients according to treatment plan.
• Reports progress to parents and suggests activities to assist.
• Repeats evaluations to measure progress.
• Meets with team to review evaluations.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Communication Skills

Education

Occupational Therapist License in the State of NJ

Job description

Therapy Associates takes pride in the relationships we have with our providers! Our admin staff is available to support its Early Intervention practitioners by working with service coordinators and families to ensure that all cases are handled with the utmost care and professionalism. We have active tech support and an interactive website to streamline all your service logging and billing responsibilities.

We have:

• Supportive full time case managers
• Competitive rates
• Cases in the specific areas where you want to work
• Flexible scheduling
• Web based forms and logging

Job Summary:

• The Occupational Therapist will carry out an individualized program of occupational therapy including treatment, planning, implementation, education, re-assessment, and communication to maximize the client's progress toward achieving the goals set forth in the IFSP. The Occupational Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other team members.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides services to clients according to treatment plan, evaluates, and maintains records of clients' progress.

• Reports progress to parents. Suggests activities parents can do with their child to assist and supplement the student's occupational therapy program. Attempts to add to their understanding of the program and answers questions and addresses concerns they may have about it.

• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

• Meets with team to review and discuss evaluation of clients' skills as demonstrated in sessions.

• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Requirements:

• Occupational Therapist License in the State of NJ.
• Written and verbal communication skills.