Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Opening - IMMEDIATE

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC (a pediatric therapy center located in Summit & Montclair, NJ) is hiring a part-time experienced school based Occupational therapist to work in the Demarest, NJ area with moderately impaired students within the autistic population (high school aged) in the Passaic County New Jersey area 2-3 days/week (Monday and then one other day of choice) for the 2022-2023 school year.    

Occupational therapists  at Creative Speech Solutions (CSS) specialize in treating children with a wide variety of diagnoses and level of functioning.  The duties of this position include providing evaluations and direct therapy for the pediatric population in a school-based setting.  Treatment involves one-on-one/group sessions with children. The most common diagnoses treated are Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Apraxia, cerebral palsy, Global Developmental Delay, and Sensory Processing Disorder. In addition to direct treatment, responsibilities could also include writing daily notes, progress notes, evaluations, report writing, treatment collaboration, case management, IEP development and adherence to all NJ state special education laws. Additional job description includes creating home exercise programs, counseling caretakers, and collaborating with speech therapists, school therapists, and teachers. 

Candidates interested in this OT role at CSS are required to have the following:

• Master’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Satisfactory completion of Certification Examination of National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists. Maintenance of registration required  
• NJ State License and NJ School Certificate 
• Minimum of two years of work experience in pediatric private practice and/or school setting
• Candidates should be experienced in treating sensory processing disorders, motor planning difficulties, decreased strength, and gross motor skills, as well as visual motor and fine motor skills. 
• Certification or continuing education in The Listening Program, Handwriting  Without Tears, Visual Processing disorders, splints. 
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and a strong desire to work with children with developmental disabilities
• Patience, persistence and ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team

*ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*