Occupational Therapist, Pediatrics - (Per Diem)
Occupational Therapist, Pediatrics - (Per Diem)
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Job Description
At Virtua Health we exist for one reason to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether thats wellness and prevention experienced specialists lifechanging care or something inbetween we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.
If you live or work in South Jersey exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14000 colleagues including over 2850 skilled and compassionate doctors physician assistants and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies treatments and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnetrecognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report weve received multiple awards for quality safety and outstanding work environment.
In addition to five hospitals seven emergency departments seven urgent care centers and more than 280 otherlocations were committed to the wellbeing of the community. That means bringing lifechanging resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program telehealth home health rehabilitation mobile screenings paramedic programs and convenient online scheduling. Were also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences and the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
Location:
Lippincott 303 Lippincott DriveEmployment Type:
EmployeeEmployment Classification:
Per DiemTime Type:
Part timeWork Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Total Weekly Hours:
0Additional Locations:
Job Information:
Job Summary:
Provides educationally based OT evaluations treatments and consultations to pediatric clients within the educational environment. Provide services in conjunction with the school districts child study teams and teachers ensuring that the services delivered are relevant and useful in meeting the students individual education plans (IEP).
Position Responsibilities
Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate. Therapist will meet IEP mandates per student.
Maintains and completes all student documentation records and reports ensuring they are educationally based timely thorough and professional. All documentation must be in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
Consults with students child study team teacher family paraprofessionals district and nondistrict therapists CST staff contract coordinator supervisors and offsite director to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
Attend and participate in required meetings including school team meetings student IEP meetings required CST meetings and any other required meeting. Will be flexible and adjust schedule to accommodate without negative impact to student treatment time/schedule.
Required Experience:
Educationally based pediatric experience preferred
Required Education:
Minimum Bachelors degree in occupational therapy from a program accredited by the AOTA.
Training / Certification / Licensure:
Current licensure in the State of NJ
CPR certification
School certification by the NJ Department of Education
Employment Type
Part-Time
