Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Inpatient - Per Diem - New Brunswick, NJ

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Inpatient - Per Diem - New Brunswick, NJReq #:0000166770Category:Occupational TherapyStatus:Per DiemShift:DayFacility:Childrens Specialized HospDepartment:Occupational TherapyLocation:New Brunswick (NB), 200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901Job 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

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

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.Benefits and Perks:

Retirement Plans

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