What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics position at Kessler Rehabilitation Center?
Overview
Position: Pediatrics Occupational Therapist
Join the Therapy Team at Harmony Pediatric Therapy!
Harmony Pediatric Therapy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our growing pediatric therapy team. This is a part-time opportunity with flexible scheduling and a flexible start date.
📍 Locations: Basking Ridge, NJ & Chatham, NJ💲 Pay Range: $38 - $50 per hour, based on years of experience
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily treatment sessions targeting individualized goals
- Develop and implement customized treatment plans based on each child's age, developmental stage, and specific needs
- Utilize evidence-based occupational therapy interventions
- Conduct evaluations and assessments as needed
- Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans to ensure optimal outcomes
- Create and oversee home programs for families and caregivers
- Incorporate play-based therapeutic approaches to engage and motivate children
- Complete daily documentation and maintain accurate records
- Educate and coach parents and caregivers on therapeutic strategies
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support patient success
- Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education
- Assist in the implementation of innovative therapy programs
- Provide coverage for therapy sessions when needed
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy required
- Current New Jersey Occupational Therapist license, or eligibility/pending licensure
- Pediatric Occupational Therapy experience preferred
- Experience administering standardized assessments
- Knowledge and experience treating a variety of pediatric diagnoses and conditions
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Passion for helping children achieve their fullest potential
Why Join Harmony Pediatric Therapy?
At Harmony Pediatric Therapy, we are committed to providing exceptional, family-centered care while fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture. Join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and helping children thrive.
Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in children's lives!
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
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Salary : $38 - $50