Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

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