Occupational Therapist Behavioral Health Full-Time Day Shift 21378

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for an Occupational Therapist.

Requirements

• Heartsaver/CPR Certification required.
• Skills: Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed in New Jersey as an Occupational Therapist.

Nice To Haves

• Experience: Clinical experience in the specific treatment area of interest is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Evaluates dysfunction and disability, and plans occupational therapy programs designed to assist patients with regain physical or mental health functioning or to adjust to their limitations.
• Teaches patients the skills and techniques required for participation in activities, and evaluates patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to their rehabilitative potential.
• Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate activity program consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices such as splints and braces for patient use.
• Uses appropriate behavioral management techniques when interacting with patients.
• Provides appropriate individual patient interventions during group activities and in the unit milieu.
• Follows hospital-wide and Rehabilitation Department policies and procedures.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Communicates effectively with the treatment team members regarding patient’s needs, requests and observed behaviors.
• Participates in treatment planning and provides for the integration of occupational therapy into the patient’s treatment plan.
• Documents patient’s actions, behaviors, symptoms, significant verbal and non-verbal communication, and progress towards treatment goals in a prescribed format in the patient’s medical record as determined by policies and procedures.
• Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy
• Identifies problems and contributes to unit and department problem-solving processes.
• Participates in unit committees and in Performance Improvement activities, as assigned.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and maintains communication with staff.
• Provides in-service training to other staff.
• Enhances professional growth by attending in-services and educational programs.
• Write protocols for groups according to determined criteria.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Benefits

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays.
• Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level