Per Diem Occupational Therapist

St. Joseph's Health•Wayne, NJ

10d

About The Position

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers individualized therapeutic treatment programs aimed at the restoration or improvement of function, or the prevention of disability. Writes evaluations, progress notes/reports, discharge summaries and maintains patient files. Counsels patients and/or family members regarding Rehabilitation diagnosis, plan of care and prognosis. Maintains current knowledge of regulatory/legislative policies as they apply to the profession of Occupational Therapy and adheres to same.

Requirements

Graduate of Accredited Occupational Therapy Program
Current NJ State License in Occupational Therapy
BLS certification within first 3 months of hire
Must have Modalities Certification within the first 12 months of hire
For EIP employees only: a valid driver's license with no pending violations and an acceptable driving record as stipulated by SJH policy and, if applicable, the insurance carrier, for those required to drive a hospital vehicle.
Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires all employee certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients
Plans therapeutic treatment programs
Directs therapeutic treatment programs
Administers individualized therapeutic treatment programs
Writes evaluations
Writes progress notes/reports
Writes discharge summaries
Maintains patient files
Counsels patients and/or family members regarding Rehabilitation diagnosis, plan of care and prognosis.
Maintains current knowledge of regulatory/legislative policies as they apply to the profession of Occupational Therapy
Adheres to regulatory/legislative policies