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About Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services (POTS)

POTS is an energetic, fun-loving pediatric occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy team seeking experienced pediatric occupational therapists and COTAs who want to make a difference in children's lives and maximize each child's potential. We have a highly experienced dedicated staff that provides cutting edge OT, PT and speech therapy in our state of the art sensory gyms. Our clients range from birth through 21 years of age. Primary therapeutic approaches include sensory integration treatment, SOS feeding, Floortime, Handwriting Without Tears, listening therapies, NDT, motor learning, and biomechanical approaches. Among the areas we address are sensory processing, praxis, self-regulation, self-care, handwriting, gross and fine motor development, visual perception, and feeding. We are unique in our commitment to evaluate and treat the whole child and partner with the important people in a child's life.

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Job Description

We are looking for part time and per diem pediatric occupational therapists, COTAs and feeding therapists with strong treatment and evaluation skills who are able to effectively work with children in a sensory gym, virtually, out of doors, and in private schools. The best candidates are therapists with demonstrated leadership ability who are upbeat, organized, self-motivated problem solvers who want to be part of a team of a dedicated passionate therapists. Here are the skills we are looking for:

• Evaluate new patients
• Provide occupational therapy services to children birth through 21 using the therapeutic approaches that best meet the child's unique needs
• Design and monitor effective home programs, sensory diets, and school strategies, as needed, that meet the child's needs and family's capacity for follow-through
• Provide occupational therapy services within a private school classroom that enable children to better function and thrive in that environment
• Collaborate with parents and teachers to set functional goals in person and virtually
• Participate in team meetings and workshops
• Participate in program development, such as summer camp programs, after-school groups, and feeding groups

Job Requirements:

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Required Skills

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• 3+ years experience providing pediatric occupational therapy to children in a sensory gym and in schools.
• Experience in treating children with a wide range of challenges, including Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism
• NJ State Occupational Therapy License; NBCOT
• Desire to work long term in a warm supportive environment
• Compassionate, caring, collaborative, willing to go the extra mile for your families
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytic abilities
• Willingness to work in our Teaneck and Waldwick locations, out of doors, virtually and in local schools
• Ability to meet the child where they are and build a warm therapeutic relationship with the child and family
• Ability to conduct assessments and evaluations using standardized evaluation tools and clinical observations to determine the child's strengths and challenges, collaborate on goal setting with caregivers, and generate a comprehensive report of findings
• Provide effective treatment sessions to meet the child's functional goals
• Experience treating clients within the classroom and collaborating with teachers
• Excellent communication skills with parents, children, and co-workers
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
• Specialty certifications such as sensory processing (Julia Harper or CLASI, DIR/Floortime/Autism Play Project, Handwriting Without Tears, Brain Gym, Reflex Integration, and Executive Function are a plus
• Handling skills and experience with neurodevelopmental approaches a plus
• Advanced training in feeding (e.g., SOS, AEIOU, or other recognized feeding techniques) preferred

Salary commensurate with experience

Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Role characteristics:

• Adolescents
• Children
• Infants

Schedule:

• After school
• Weekends only

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private practice

COVID-19 considerations:
Proof of 2 Covid vaccinations required. We are monitoring CDC and NJ Department of Health Guidelines and modifying our protocols to meet their recommendations.

Application Question(s):

• Why are you a great fit for POTS?

Please include a cover letter

• Describe any specialty training and experience.

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Pediatrics: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NJ OT license (Required)
• NJ school certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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