Occupational Therapy Assistant in Mountainside, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name: SPF - School Based Therapies

Req #: 0000264484

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $45,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Essential Job 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 Therapist

Available during the regular school hours at assigned site and for required meetings within the parameters of the scheduled workday

Is adept in utilizing the educational model of service vs,

the medical model of service in regard to the development and maintenance of a students therapy program

Demonstrate good and timely communication skills to receive or convey essential and important information, for example 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

Carry out assessment, reassessment and evaluation procedures for referred students, meeting district and CSH School Services requirements and timelines

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 and schools 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 Childrens Specialized Hospitals School Services, representative of our organization not as an independent contractor adhering to the non compete policies of the organization

Formal Education and Job Related Experience

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program,

New graduates welcome Pediatric affiliation preferred

Certification

School Certification in NJ

License

NJ Consumer Affairs Occupational Therapy Assistant License