Occupational Therapy Lead

Job Title: Occupational Therapy Lead

• Overall manager of the Occupational Therapy Team, and as such enforce and comply with all organizational policies and procedures among team members.
• Propose development of policies and procedures that would further expand on organizational policies and procedures with the intent to improve the Occupational Therapy team.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain current Occupational Therapy team performance measures in alignment with organizational goals and objectives
• Develop team member performance plans aligned with organizational mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives
• Participate in the new hire screening and the hiring selection process.
• Providing assistance, guidance, and coaching support as needed to assigned team members
• Providing fair, constructive, and timely feedback towards performance expectations
• Develop and maintain updated team members in-office and telework schedule
• Manage schedules and deadlines
• Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments
• Provide monthly status updates to the FTC Kids Leadership Team
• Provide support/supervision to new clinicians for 90 days - including using the EMR system, reviewing necessary documentation, reviewing treatment strategies, home exercise programs, assisting in conducting standardized testing.
• Assist administrative office with reviewing necessary insurance documents to prepare for peer-to-peer reviews/denials.
• Conduct gym safety training for new members.
• Mentor OT/COTA students and supervise COTAs.
• Check-In with parents either via phone or in person - discuss plan of care of client, answer any specific questions, ask parent if they have noted progress/regression since start of therapy
• Assessing flow of gym space (when there are too many kids, if a child should be seen during an earlier time, if equipment is set up safely)
• Evaluating and speaking with Parents If a client would benefit from additional services.
• Assisting new hires/grads in executing the discharge process, informing therapists on how to communicate with parents in regards to getting a DX, receiving additional diagnostic testing.
• Assist in finding which therapist would best fit a new client.
• Keeping the therapists’ schedules in balance (too many back-to sessions, not enough documentation time, variety of diagnoses, dispersing evaluation sessions)
• Guiding clinicians/parents on SSP (frequency, duration, how to download program)
• Demonstrating professional conduct and adhering to the code of ethics for occupational therapy.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy

• Current State License in good standing as an Occupational Therapist
• Current Driver’s License.

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience as a licensed Therapist
• Minimum of 2 years pediatric experience
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year of clinical interview experience

• Clinical expertise in discipline and able to mentor others
• Current BLS/CPR accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Good interpersonal skills and high level of integrity
• Team builder and Team player
• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Competitive Pay with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match, after qualification period
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Professional Education Reimbursement
• Employee Wellness Reimbursement

• You must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Selected applicant will be subject to background check
• Maintaining a valid license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in New Jersey
• Complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to pediatric occupational therapy.