Occupational Therapist - Saturday

Creative Speech Solutions; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A pediatric therapy center in Summit, NJ is seeking part-time Occupational Therapists to treat children on Saturdays. Responsibilities include providing evaluations, direct therapy, documenting progress, and collaborating with caretakers and therapists. Candidates must have a Master's degree and NJ state license. Experience in pediatric settings is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Occupational Therapy.
• At least two years of pediatric practice experience.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and direct therapy to pediatric clients.
• Document progress and write reports as necessary.
• Create home exercise programs and counsel caretakers.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Experience with developmental disabilities

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program

NJ State License

NJ BOE School Certificate

Job description

Overview

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and direct therapy to pediatric clients in a clinic setting (one-on-one sessions).
• Document progress through daily notes, progress notes, and evaluations; engage in report writing as needed.
• Create home exercise programs and counsel caretakers.
• Collaborate 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
• Experience 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

Application

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

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