Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT)

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

Treats patients with disabilities considering responses as related to the patient s functional adaptation to the environment.

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
• Twelve-week pediatric affiliation or pediatric experience
• Detailed 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 environment
• Ability to evaluate disruptions in performance and plan treatment to minimize disabling effects of these conditions
• Tact and judgment in performance of duties
• Commitment to improving skill level
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Good verbal and written English communication skills

Preferred:

• Master s degree

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Per Diem
• Some Evenings

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools as designated in competency expectations including: History, Screening, Observations, and Evaluations as appropriated to patients
• Identifies and prioritizes time realistic functional goals for remediation, compensation, adaptation or prevention of deficits
• Selects|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 demand
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, & team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations. Communicates effectively with referring physicians and community contacts
• As designated in competency expectations, assists in training others. This may include staff, COTAs, aides and students
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance. Actively contributes to improvement plans effectively utilizes feedback
• Meets competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groups
• Makes 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:

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.