Occupational Therapist - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Principal

LOCATION: Livingston, NJ

HOURS: Monday- Friday 8:15 am-3:15 pm

SALARY: OT Salary Starting at $70,000/annual

SUMMARY: Pillar Elementary School, located in Livingston, NJ, is an approved private school for students with disabilities serving preschool through middle school. Pillar Elementary 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 (40 days), Paid personal Time, Sick Days, 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.

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; fingerprint examination and approval.

Learn more about our schools here : Pillar Care | Special Needs Schools NJ (pillarnj.org)

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