Pediatric Occupational Therapist
US-NJ-Chatham
CCC
Req #: 335641
Type: Part Time
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Overview: JOIN OUR THERAPY TEAM AT HARMONY PEDIATRIC THERAPY! We are looking for an amazing occupational therapist (Part-time) 2 Locations: Basking Ridge and Chatham, NJ Flexible start date and scheduling Pay range: $38-$48 hourly depending on years of experience Key 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 Qualifications: * Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy * Current and valid NJ state licensure or pending state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required * Prior Pediatric OT experience preferred * Proficiency in administering standardized assessments * Experience with various pediatric conditions * Strong communication and interpersonal skills Benefits: * Flexible schedule including afternoon and evening availability * Paid sick time * Professional education reimbursement * Mentorship opportunities Responsibilities: * Daily treatment sessions targeting all goal areas * Completion of daily notes within 24 hours * 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 Qualifications: * Minimum Education & Experience (Including Licenses) * Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. * Current and valid NJ state licensure or pending state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required. * Prior Pediatric OT experience preferred. * Flexible schedule including afternoon and evening availability
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