Occupational Therapist - Saturday

Creative Speech Solutions • Summit, NJ

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience in 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.
• Strong desire to work with children with developmental disabilities.
• Patience, persistence, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and direct therapy for the pediatric population in a clinic based setting.
• Conduct one-on-one sessions with children.
• Write daily notes, progress notes, evaluations, and reports.
• Create home exercise programs.
• Counsel caretakers.
• Collaborate with speech therapists, school therapists, and teachers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees