Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Outpatient) - Full Time - Bayonne, NJ

About the position

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Outpatient) at RWJBarnabas Health is responsible for treating children with disabilities, focusing on their functional adaptation to the environment. This full-time position involves evaluating patients, planning and implementing treatment strategies, and collaborating with families and healthcare teams to enhance the patients' quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools including history, screening, observations, and evaluations appropriate to patients.
• Identifies and prioritizes realistic functional goals for remediation, compensation, adaptation, or prevention of deficits.
• Selects, utilizes, and evaluates the effectiveness of appropriate treatment methods.
• Applies principles of activity analysis to optimize the child's or family's abilities to meet environmental demands.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and team members in both oral and written formats.
• Assists in training staff, COTAs, aides, and students as designated in competency expectations.
• Seeks supervision or consultation regarding clinical performance and contributes to improvement plans.
• Explains symptoms, prognosis, and functional limitations for various diagnostic groups.
• Makes discharge recommendations considering the child's prognosis and community resources.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• NJ State Occupational Therapy License.
• Maintained registration by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.
• Satisfactory completion of Certification Examination of National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT).
• AHA BLS Provider Certification.
• Twelve-week pediatric affiliation or pediatric experience.
• Detailed knowledge of developmental theory and the effects of physical and percepto-cognitive disabilities.
• Ability to evaluate disruptions in performance and plan treatment accordingly.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!