Occupational Therapist - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health•North Bergen, NJ

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services, including patient assessments and evaluations, ongoing reassessments, and treatments requested by physicians. The role uses a range of treatment modalities and provides education to patients and families on adaptive equipment, home safety, exercises, and participation in therapy goals. The therapist works with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate treatment and timely discharge, and contributes to program planning, development, quality improvement, and departmental operations. The position also supervises subordinate staff, assists the Director of Physical Medicine, and assumes department management responsibilities when the Director is absent.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy or M.S. in Occupational Therapy.
Current New Jersey state licensure and certification in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
Certification and registration by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
Outpatient and acute care experience.
Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

Perform occupational therapy assessments and evaluations, ongoing reassessments, and physician-requested treatments.
Keep knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the ages of patients served current, and communicate clearly and tactfully with patients.
Implement treatment modalities such as task-oriented activities, self-care activities, sensory motor activities, adaptive equipment and devices, joint protection, body mechanics, and energy conservation techniques.
Educate patients and families about adaptive equipment, home safety and adaptations, exercises, and occupational therapy goal setting and participation.
Use a multidisciplinary approach to patient treatment and coordinate with physicians, Social Services/Discharge Planning, and Nursing to support timely discharge and continued treatment after hospital discharge.
Participate in the development and maintenance of the Policies & Assurance/Improvement Program.
Deliver excellent customer service to support positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for the department and Medical Center.
Assist the Director of Physical Medicine in daily department operations.
Assume overall department management responsibilities in the Director's absence, in accordance with hospital, department, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare the Occupational Therapy schedule and maintain par levels of supplies in Occupational Therapy sections.
Periodically review and evaluate section performance, and keep the Director informed of progress and problems.
Attend hospital and department educational in-services as required.
Conduct educational in-services for hospital staff as required.
Supervise subordinate staff members.
Identify program planning needs and facilitate program development.
Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.