RWJBarnabas Health
Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem - Bayonne, NJ
RWJBarnabas Health, Port Johnson, New Jersey, United States
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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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
#J-18808-Ljbffr