School Services Occupational Therapist (OT) - Full Time - Essex County, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health•Mountainside, NJ

52d

About The Position

Focused on supporting and improving a child's ability to participate as successfully and fully in their school environment utilizing occupation therapy methods and methodologies. This position is based in Essex County.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
NJ Occupational Therapy License
School Certification in NJ

Nice To Haves

Pediatric affiliation

Responsibilities

Available during the regular school hours at assigned site and for required meetings within the parameters of the scheduled work day
Is adept in utilizing the educational model of service vs. the medical model of service in regards to the development and maintenance of a student's therapy program
Demonstrates good and timely communication skills to receive or convey essential and important information (i.e., reports and evaluations), to pertinent educational staff, CSH School Services staff, parents, student and other necessary entities
Will participate in IEP and other school meetings when appropriate. Such meetings could be in- person, by phone or by virtual meeting platform
Displays good collaborative skills which are crucial in formulating a specialized transdisciplinary plan for a student in their educational program
Provides necessary instruction, training, supervision and monitoring of school personnel in the use of a prescribed therapeutic plan, technique, or modality
Carries out assessment, reassessment and evaluation procedures for referred students, meeting district and CSH School Services requirements and timelines
Plans, develops and implements therapeutic interventions that are goal oriented and educationally relevant
Completes all necessary documentation, databases, schedules and billing logs in accordance with CSH School Services department policy and assigned district/school's policy
Maintains and is accountable for therapy inventory and equipment
Completes all assigned mandatory education requirements within stated timeframes
May, in conjunction with Fieldwork Coordinator, supervise clinical fieldwork students according to stated student program objectives
Supports efforts to accomplish the goals of Children's Specialized Hospital's School Services, representative of our organization - not as an independent contractor - adhering to the noncompete policies of the organization