School Occupational Therapist

Matheny is a special hospital and school for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. Mathenys mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. Founded by Walter and Marquerite Matheny in 1951, the Matheny of today is a pioneer in providing fully integrated, personalized care and education that respects each person's dignity and encourages their highest potential. At Matheny, we focus on abilities in a warm and nurturing environment.

Our fully-accredited non-profit private school combines traditional academics with therapeutic intervention and pre-vocational skill development. Our Adult Services Program includes five licensed community residences/group homes and two adult learning centers. Staffed by experienced therapists and instructors, the program supports adult patients as they attain their highest level of functioning and integration into the community. Matheny's Arts Access program empowers individuals with disabilities to create art without boundaries. Through the use of innovative communication systems, the artists have complete freedom to explore a world that is defined only by their unlimited creativity and unique self-expression.

Matheny Medical and Educational Center has a career opportunity available for a Full Time Occupational Therapist for our School.

Desired Qualities of an Occupational Therapist:

• Respect
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Compassion

Incentives for joining the Matheny team:

• Paid Training
• Staff Appreciation events
• Health and Wellness fairs
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Diversity events
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Enriching Lives. Growing Abilities

Duties of this position include:

• Maintains a safe and secure school environment for the students.
• Provides assessment services for students who require the specialized services of an occupational therapist.
• Provides support services that address specific concerns of educators, administrators, and child study team consultants relative to occupational therapy in the school setting.
• Provides therapy on an individual and/or group basis to students previously identified through assessment as requiring direct intervention within the educational environment.
• Provides the occupational therapy goals and objectives to be addressed during the school year to the IEP Team
• Provides quarterly Progress Reports for each student receiving therapy.
• Identifies equipment, materials needed or repaired for individual or school facility, following school procedure
• Participates in Professional Learning Communities and sustained professional development as part of a school based initiative
• Provides present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, and goals, objectives and strategies for initial evaluation and re-assessment, and/or annual reviews.
• Assumes other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate by the administration.
• Maintains New Jersey Department of Education certification and NBCOT-OTR.
• Participates in the development and improvement of opportunities for disabled students by providing individual or group in-service experiences for staff and parents/guardians.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Communicates effectively with Principal and/or designee.
• Communicates effectively with hospital therapists regarding issues with residential students.
• Provides communication to parents/guardians regarding therapy sessions
• Documents treatment daily in Paradigm
• Timely submits Monthly SEMIs following the school procedure

For Full Time employees, Matheny offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, tax deferred retirement plan, and generous paid time off.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member?s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $74,662 - $91,309 annually.

Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Matheny Medical and Educational Center. Candidates should check www.matheny.org for accurate information and discuss salary/hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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