Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Full Time - Bayonne, NJ Req #: 0000180812
Category: Occupational Therapy
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Occupational Therapy-OP
Location: Bayonne Outpatient (BAY2), 519 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002

Job Overview:

The Occupational Therapist treats patients with disabilities and considers responses as related to the patient s functional adaptation to the environment.

Qualifications:

Required:

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy programNJ State Occupational Therapy LicenseMaintained registration by the American Occupational Therapy Certification BoardSatisfactory completion of Certification Examination of National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) and maintenance of registrationAHA BLS Provider CertificationTwelve-week pediatric affiliation or pediatric experienceDetailed knowledge of developmental theory and the effects of physical and percepto-cognitive disabilities as well as the psycho-social aspects of functional adaptation to the environmentAbility to evaluate disruptions in performance and plan treatment to minimize disabling effects of these conditionsTact and judgment in performance of dutiesCommitment to improving skill levelAbility to work effectively with othersGood verbal and written English communication skills

Preferred:

Master s degree

Certifications and Licenses Required:

NJ State Occupational Therapy LicenseAHA BLS Provider CertificationAmerican Occupational Therapy Certification Board registrationNBCOT registrationExperience working in outpatient setting

Scheduling Requirements:

Full-Time (40 hours/week)After school hours, 3pm-6:30pm

Essential Functions:

Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools as designated in competency expectations including: History, Screening, Observations, and Evaluations as appropriated to patientsIdentifies and prioritizes time realistic functional goals for remediation, compensation, adaptation or prevention of deficitsSelects|utilizes|evaluates the effectiveness of appropriate treatment methods (as designated in competency expectations)Applies principles of activity analysis for grading physical|perceptual-cognitive|psycho-social demands to produce an optimal mesh of child's or family's abilities to meet environmental demandCommunicates effectively with patients, families, & team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations. Communicates effectively with referring physicians and community contactsAs designated in competency expectations, assists in training others. This may include staff, COTAs, aides and studentsTakes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance. Actively contributes to improvement plans effectively utilizes feedbackMeets competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groupsMakes discharge recommendations appropriate to the child and their family in consideration of child s prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources (as designated in competency expectations)

Other Duties:

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