Occupational Therapist

About the role

We are seeking a forward-thinking Occupational Therapist who excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative but effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion and maintain patient confidentiality while operating in a high-energy, positive-thinking environment. You will utilize your training and skills to aid patients in healing, recovering, improving pain levels/tolerance, and maximizing functional independence.

The ideal applicant will have comprehensive knowledge of Hand Therapy screens/evaluations, treatments, and orthosis fabrication. Experience in Hand Therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessments, and interventions for patients with post-surgical and non-surgical Upper Extremity diagnoses.
• Fabricates custom orthoses for patients with various orthopedic upper extremity diagnoses.
• Collects and records patient care data following the format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies, and third-party payers, including initial evaluations, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans, and communication with team members.
• Records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
• Prepares for evaluations by obtaining patient history, researching unfamiliar diagnoses, selecting and administering tests and measures, and synthesizing results to formulate diagnoses, goals, prognosis, and plans of care.
• Establishes and modifies treatment plans based on evaluation results, goals, and best practices in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and their support systems.
• Assesses and reassesses the need for modifications to the plan of care and goals, identifying the need for consultations or referrals to other healthcare professionals or services.
• Initiates and completes discharge plans, providing education and training to patients and their support systems.
• Provides functional training, including therapeutic activities, ADLs/IADLs, rehabilitation equipment prescription, and training.
• Performs musculoskeletal interventions, including therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, and modalities.
• Documents all treatments using Prompt EMR and oversees support staff, including COTAs and OT aides.
• Attends the annual JAG PT Billing and Coding seminar and presents one facility-level in-service annually.
• Promotes JAG PT in the community through lectures and presentations.
• Demonstrates respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree required; Doctorate degree preferred.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred but not required.
• 1+ years of experience working in an outpatient hand therapy center preferred.
• Completed state-regulated CEU requirement in NY, NJ, or appropriate state.
• Valid CPR License.
• Experience/knowledge with EMR software is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills.
• 1+ year(s) of professional OT experience.
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work as a team member and individually with minimal supervision.
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times.

Benefits

• Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus.
• Up to $2,500 relocation bonus.
• Competitive salary.
• Quarterly bonuses.
• Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits.
• HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits.
• $10,000 Term Life Insurance benefit at no cost to employees.
• Up to 4 weeks PTO.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Continuing Education reimbursements.
• MedBridge Membership.
• Yearly review for growth opportunities.
• New Grad Mentorship Program.
• Professional Development Growth Tracks.
• Tuition discounts for employees and their families.
• TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks.

Our workplace fosters a close-knit and supportive environment where individuals genuinely care for and uplift one another, creating a strong sense of unity and camaraderie.