Job Posting Title:
Occupational Therapist - Full TimeLOCATION: Livingston, NJ
HOURS: Monday- Friday8:15 am-3:15 pm
SALARY: $90,000.00 to $95,000.00/annual
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:Pillar High School, located in Livingston, NJ, is an approved private school for students with disabilities serving Pillar High School. Pillar High School is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work in a supportive environment with a focus on teamwork.
BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (Up to 4% Match), Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan, Predetermined school breaks/holidays, Paid Personal Time, Employee Life Assistance Program, Access to Atlantic Federal Credit Union and NJM Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Secure Advantage, Discount at Local Childcare Academy and ADP Market Place.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Develops, implements, and monitors high-quality therapy programs for individual and group therapy sessions.
- Designs, fabricates, adjusts, or makes minor repairs to therapeutic equipment for individual students; suggests and monitors the provision of appropriate assistive technology.
- Develops educationally relevant IEP goals and objectives; completes daily notes
- Works collaboratively with professional staff using a team-based approach.
- Provides supervision, guidance, and assistance to classroom aides and one-to-one nurses.
- Collaborates closely with families to support the students.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:- Demonstrated knowledge of and independence in the use of varied therapy treatment approaches, knowledge of child development
- Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, establish and maintain proper working relationships with students, parents, co-workers and supervisors
- Perform physical activity
- Maintain a safe working environment, adhere to ethical standards of the profession, travel to various locations, adhere to personnel policies, procedures and standard health precautions
QUALIFICATIONS: - Master's Degree and graduation from an AOTA (American O.T. Association) accredited occupational therapy program
- Successful completion of NBCOT (National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy) Certification Examination
- Registration by AOTA as Occupational Therapist
- State of New Jersey of license
- NJ Department of Education Certification as an Occupational Therapist (Required)
Learn more about our schools here: Pillar Care | Special Needs Schools NJ (pillarnj.org)
