Select Medical

Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services network

Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-time$38 - $50 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
A current and valid New Jersey Occupational Therapist license, or pending state licensure, is required.
Flexible scheduling, including afternoon and evening availability, is required.
Experience administering standardized assessments is required.
Knowledge and experience treating a variety of pediatric diagnoses and conditions is required.

Responsibilities

Provide daily treatment sessions targeting individualized goals and all goal areas.
Develop and implement customized treatment plans based on each child's age, developmental stage, and specific needs.
Use evidence-based occupational therapy interventions and play-based therapeutic approaches.
Conduct evaluations and assessments as needed, and administer standardized assessments, interpret scores, and prepare summary reports.
Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans to support optimal outcomes.
Create and oversee home programs for families and caregivers.
Complete daily documentation and notes within 24 hours, maintain accurate records, and reply to emails within 24 hours.
Establish systems for tracking and conducting quarterly consultations, with support from a co-treating therapist or mentor, and conduct those consultations.
Conduct clinical collaborations as clinically necessary.
Complete 1–2 annual site projects as determined by the clinic manager based on site needs, such as leading summer programming, managing a social media account, or learning a novel assessment and presenting its administration, interpretation, and write-up for an initial or reassessment evaluation.
Establish and maintain communication with the co-treating therapist about relevant case details, including clinical and parent feedback and upcoming transitions or life events.
Participate in family meetings with shared presentations as agreed with the co-treating therapist.
Offer available session times within the typical treatment window to colleagues or clients on the waitlist.
While building toward a full-time caseload, provide coverage for therapists' scheduled paid time off when given at least two weeks' notice.
Present novel clinical information, strategies, or theories learned in continuing education courses.
Provide monthly clinical support to advance cases to the next level.
Implement up to three annual programs or groups, which may be novel, past, or ongoing.
Serve in a secondary role in evaluations, family meetings, and report generation.
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 with implementing innovative therapy programs and provide coverage for therapy sessions when needed.

Desired Qualifications

Prior pediatric occupational therapy experience is preferred.

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

Compensation: 40 to 50 (USD)

About the Company

Select Medical

Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services network

Select Medical operates a network of hospitals and rehabilitation centers across the United States, providing critical illness recovery, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation. It coordinates patient care from acute treatment through recovery using both inpatient and outpatient programs, with revenues from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and healthcare partnerships. The organization distinguishes itself with a focused rehabilitation specialty, a large nationwide footprint, and a commitment to employee development and work-life balance to maintain high-quality care. Its goal is to help patients regain independence and return to daily life through effective, patient-centered rehabilitation and recovery services.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Mechanicsburg, PA
Founded: 1996

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