Early Intervention Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem

Early Intervention Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem -

Req # : 0000210152

Category : Rehabilitation

Status : Per Diem

Shift : Day

Facility : Childrens Specialized Hosp

Department : Early Intervention Grant

Pay Range : $72.00 - $85.00 per hour

Location :

150 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Job Title : Occupational Therapist

Location : Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name : Early Intervention Grant

Req # : 0000210152

Status : Hourly

Shift : Day

Pay Range : $73.3919 per hour

Pay Transparency :

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview :

The Early Intervention Occupational Therapist, screens, evaluates, provides ongoing assessment develops an Individualized Family Service Plan for each child and provides direct services to children eligible for early intervention services with delays in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, social, and adaptive development. The OT along with other team members instructs parents and caregivers by modeling appropriate strategies to incorporate into the routines of the family. The OT will problem solve, discuss progress and challenges of each child and prepare transition discharge plan when appropriate.

Qualifications : Required :

• 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) and maintenance of registration
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Sound background in normal child development
• Knowledge of the educational and therapeutic value of an early intervention for children with identified developmental delays knowledge of the basic principles of behavior management
• Ability to conceptualize, interpret and integrate early childhood educational and intervention techniques into the family routines as identified by the family
• At least 2 years experience working with young children with disabilities
• 2 years pediatric experience working and evaluating children ages 0-5

Preferred :

Certifications and Licenses Required :

Scheduling Requirements :

Essential Functions :

Traveling to natural environment settings including but not limited to home and day care sessions

Majority of duties require driving, walking, sitting on the floor, bending, stretching, reaching, visual acuity and ability to safely lift up to 10 lbs

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks :

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer