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Occupational Therapist-Pediatric Facility
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$93,704 / year median in New Jersey
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team for 4 days/ week. This is a 12-month position with hours from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The caseload includes students with multiple disabilities ranging in age from 3 to 21. Many of these students are non-ambulatory, non-verbal, and require full hand-over-hand assistance, ADL support, and assistive devices such as AFOs and arm/elbow braces.Responsibilities include:
- Conducting individual and group OT sessions
- Ensuring compliance with IEPs
- Writing PLAAFPs, goals, and objectives
- Participating in IEP meetings and communicating with parents You will be compensated for documentation time, meetings, and other administrative tasks.