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Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem - Bayonne, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health, Port Johnson, New Jersey, United States

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Overview Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem - Bayonne, NJ

Req #: 0000216136

Category: Occupational Therapy

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Evening

Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp

Department: Occupational Therapy-OP

Location: 519 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002

Job Title: Occupational Therapist Location: Bayonne Outpatient (BAY2) Department Name: Occupational Therapy-OP Req #: 0000216136 Status: Hourly Shift: Evening Pay Range: $66.23 - $66.23 per hour

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools as designated in competency expectations including: History, Screening, Observations, and Evaluations as appropriate to patients

Identifies and prioritizes time-realistic functional goals for remediation, compensation, adaptation, or prevention of deficits

Selects, utilizes, and evaluates the effectiveness of appropriate treatment methods (as designated in competency expectations)

Applies principles of activity analysis for grading physical, perceptual-cognitive, and psycho-social demands to produce an optimal mesh of child’s or family’s abilities to meet environmental demand

Communicates effectively with patients, families, and team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations. Communicates effectively with referring physicians and community contacts

Assists in training others as designated in competency expectations (staff, COTAs, aides, and students)

Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relation to clinical performance. Actively contributes to improvement plans and uses feedback effectively

Meets competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis, and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groups

Makes discharge recommendations appropriate to the child and family considering prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources (as designated in competency expectations)

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 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

Experience working in outpatient

Experience with pediatric patient population

Certifications and Licenses Required

NJ State Occupational Therapy License

AHA BLS Provider Certification

American Occupational Therapy Certification Board registration

NBCOT registration

Scheduling Requirements

Per Diem

After school hours starting at 3:00pm

Benefits and Perks

Retirement Plans

Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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