Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Kessler Rehabilitation Center•Chatham Township, NJ

12d•$40 - $48•Hybrid

About The Position

Harmony Pediatric Therapy is seeking an amazing occupational therapist to join their team. This is a part-time position with two locations in Basking Ridge and Chatham, NJ. The role offers flexible start dates and scheduling, with a pay range of $40-$48 hourly depending on years of experience. The therapist will be responsible for daily treatment sessions, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based techniques, completing evaluations, assessing progress, creating home programming, incorporating play-based approaches, completing daily documentation, educating parents and caregivers, conducting clinical collaborations, and committing to ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
Current and valid NJ state licensure or pending state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required
Proficiency in administering standardized assessments
Experience with various pediatric conditions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Current and valid NJ state licensure or pending state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.

Nice To Haves

Prior Pediatric OT experience preferred
Flexible schedule including afternoon and evening availability

Responsibilities

Daily treatment sessions targeting all goal areas
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to address specific needs, considering age, developmental stage and health conditions
Utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques
Complete all necessary evaluations
Regularly assess progress, monitor treatment outcomes and modify treatment plans as needed
Create and monitor home programming
Incorporate play-based approaches to engage and teach children
Completion of daily documentation
Provide expert education and coaching to parents and caregivers
Conduct clinical collaborations
Commit to ongoing learning and professional development in the field of occupational therapy
Complete all documentation daily
Implement novel programming with therapeutic team
Provide coverage sessions
Replying to emails within 24 hours of receipt
Establishing organization system to track and conduct quarterly consultations with support from co-treating therapist or mentor
Conducting quarterly consults
Establishing organization system to track and conduct reassessments
Proficiency in administration of standardized assessments (PDMS, WOLD, Beery, PRN, QNST, BOT, TVPS, BRIEF, SP, Clinical Observations, HELP), interpretation of scores, and subsequent summary report
Clinician’s responsibility to seek out learning opportunities for all administration/interpretation of said assessments
Conducting clinical collaborations as clinically necessary
1-2 annual projects for the site; examples: lead role in summer programming; run social media account, learn novel assessment and present to staff including administration, interpretation, write up for IE/RA. To be determined by clinic manager based on site need
Establish and maintain communication system with co-treating therapist regarding pertinent/relevant case details; including, but not limited to: clinical feedback from session, parent feedback, upcoming transitions/life events, etc.
Participation in family meetings, with shared presentation (to be determined and agreed upon with co-treating therapist)
Offer any available session times (e.g. session times that were canceled) within typical treating window to colleagues/other clients from waitlist
While building to a full-time caseload, will provide coverage for any therapist’s scheduled PTO (given 2-week or more notice)
Present any novel clinical information/strategies/theories learned in CEU courses
Monthly clinical support for forward thinking/progression of cases to next level
Implement up to 3 annual programs and/or groups: novel, past or on-going (e.g. social skills, handwriting, summer program)
“Secondary” role in evaluations, family meetings, report generation