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Creative Speech Solutions
Summit, New Jersey

Occupational Therapist (full time school)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC (a pediatric therapy center located in Summit, NJ) is hiring full-time Occupational Therapists to join our growing team.

Occupational therapists at Creative Speech Solutions (CSS) specialize in treating children with a wide variety of diagnoses and level of functioning. The duties of this position include providing evaluations and direct therapy for the pediatric population in a school-based setting.

Treatment involves one-on-one/group sessions with children. The most common diagnoses treated are Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Apraxia, cerebral palsy, Global Developmental Delay, and Sensory Processing Disorder.

In addition to direct treatment, responsibilities could also include writing daily notes, progress notes, evaluations, report writing, treatment collaboration, case management, IEP development and adherence to all NJ state special education laws. Additional job description includes creating home exercise programs, counseling caretakers, and collaborating with speech therapists, school therapists, and teachers.

  • Candidates interested in this OT role at CSS are required to have the following:
  • Master’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Satisfactory completion of Certification Examination of National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (Maintenance of registration required)
  • NJ State License and NJ BOE School Certificate

Minimum of two years of work experience in pediatric private practice and/or school setting preferred but not required.

Candidates should be experienced in treating sensory processing disorders, motor planning difficulties, decreased strength, and gross motor skills, as well as visual motor and fine motor skills.

Certification or continuing education in The Listening Program, Handwriting Without Tears, Visual Processing disorders, splints.

Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and a strong desire to work with children with developmental disabilities

Patience, persistence and ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team

401k program, PTO and medical benefits insurance available to eligible (based on # of hours working each week) employees.

Applicants who meet the requirements below should forward resume and salary requirements to micheleg@creativespeechsolutions.com

*ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist will provide evaluations and direct one-on-one or group therapy for children in a school-based setting. Responsibilities also include writing progress notes, developing IEPs, and collaborating with teachers and other therapists.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a valid NJ State License and NJ BOE School Certificate. Successful completion of the NBCOT certification examination is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Autism spectrum disorder treatmentSensory processing disorder treatmentVisual motor skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 700 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Summit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.03M
Typical market rent
$3,047/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Creative Speech Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Summit, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k program
PTO
Medical benefits insurance