Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

Focused on supporting and improving a child’s ability to participate as successfully and fully in their school environment utilizing occupation therapy methods and methodologies

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
• NJ State Occupational Therapy Assistant License
• AHA BLS Provider Certification

Preferred:

• Pediatric affiliation

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Per Diem

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adhere to the principles of the Professional Code of Ethics and the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Statutes and Regulations for a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Available during the regular school hours at assigned site and for required meetings within the parameters of the scheduled work day
• Is adept in utilizing the educational model of service vs the medical model of service in regards to the development and maintenance of a student s therapy programDemonstrate good and timely communication skills to receive or convey essential and important information ie, reports and evaluations to pertinent educational staff, CSH School Services staff, parents, student and other necessary entities
• Will participate in IEP and other school meetings when appropriate, such meetings could be in- person, by phone or by virtual meeting platform
• Display good collaborative skills which are crucial in formulating a specialized transdisciplinary plan for a student in their educational program
• Provide necessary instruction, training, supervision and monitoring of school personnel in the use of a prescribed therapeutic plan, technique, or modality
• Plan, develop and implement therapeutic interventions that are goal oriented and educationally relevant
• Complete all necessary documentation, databases, schedules and billing logs in accordance with CSH School Services department policy and assigned district/school s policy
• Maintain and be accountable for therapy inventory and equipment
• Complete all assigned mandatory education requirements within stated timeframes
• Develop and maintain all professional skills/competencies appropriate to job assignment
• May participate in the training and supervision of clinical fieldwork students according to stated student program objectives
• Meet productivity expectations for assigned schedule
• Support efforts to accomplish the goals of Children s Specialized Hospital s School Services, representative of our organization not as an independent contractor adhering to the non-compete policies of the organization

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.