Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Company: Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services
Location: Teaneck
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
PLEASE JOIN OUR TEAM! About Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Services (POTS) POTS is an energetic, fun-loving pediatric
occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy team
seeking experienced pediatric occupational therapists who want to
make a difference in children's lives and maximize each child's
potential. We have a highly experienced dedicated staff that
provides cutting edge OT, PT and speech therapy in our state of the
art sensory gyms. Our clients range from birth through 21 years of
age. Primary therapeutic approaches include sensory integration
treatment, SOS feeding, Floortime, Handwriting Without Tears,
listening therapies, NDT, motor learning, and biomechanical
approaches. Among the areas we address are sensory processing,
praxis, self-regulation, self-care, handwriting, gross and fine
motor development, visual perception, and feeding. We are unique in
our commitment to evaluate and treat the whole child and partner
with the important people in a child's life. Job Description We are
looking for full time and part-time pediatric occupational
therapists and feeding therapists with strong treatment and
evaluation skills who are able to effectively work with children in
a sensory gym, virtually, out of doors, and in public and private
schools. The best candidates are therapists with demonstrated
leadership ability who are upbeat, organized, self-motivated and
problem solvers and want to be part of a team of a dedicated team
of therapists.
- Evaluate new patients in person and virtually
- Provide occupational therapy services to children birth through
21 using the therapeutic approaches that best meet the child's
unique needs
- Design and monitor effective home programs, sensory diets, and
school strategies, as needed, that meet the child's needs and
family's capacity for follow-through
- Provide occupational therapy services within a private school
classroom that enable children to better function and thrive in
that environment
- Collaborate with parents and teachers to set functional goals
in person and virtually
- Participate in team meetings and workshops
- Participate in program development, such as summer camp
programs, after-school groups, and feeding groups Required Skills
- Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
- 3+ years experience providing pediatric occupational therapy to
children in a sensory gym and in schools. Experience in treating
children with a wide range of challenges, including Sensory
Processing Disorder and Autism
- NJ Occupational Therapy License; NBCOT
- Desire to work long term in a warm supportive environment
- Compassionate, caring, collaborative, willing to go the extra
mile for your families
- Excellent problem-solving skills and analytic abilities
- Willingness to work in our Teaneck and Waldwick locations, out
of doors, virtually and in local schools
- Ability to meet the child where they are and build a warm
therapeutic relationship with the child and family
- Ability to conduct assessments and evaluations using
standardized evaluation tools and clinical observations to
determine the child's strengths and challenges, collaborate on goal
setting with caregivers, and generate a comprehensive report of
findings
- Provide effective treatment sessions to meet the child's
functional goals
- Experience treating clients within the classroom and
collaborating with teachers
- Excellent communication skills with parents, children, and
co-workers
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
- Specialty certifications such as sensory processing, Floortime,
Handwriting Without Tears, Brain Gym, Reflex Integration, Feeding
(SOS; AEIOU) are a plus
- Experience with children birth to three, and on the autism
spectrum
- Handling skills and experience with neurodevelopmental
approaches a plus
- Advanced training in SOS, AEIOU, or other recognized feeding
techniques preferred FULL-TIME Hours must include some "after
school hours" and/or Sundays PART-TIME hours are after 3:30
Mon.-Thurs. and/or Sundays, for a minimum of 15 hours Salary with
benefits commensurate with experience Job Types: Full-time,
Part-time Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance PI182648733
Keywords: Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services, Paterson , Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Teaneck, New Jersey
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