Occupational Therapist - Full Time

About the role

At Hackensack Meridian Health, our team members are the heart of what makes us better. We help our patients live better, healthier lives and support one another to succeed, with a culture rooted in connection and collaboration. Together, we advance our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Supervises subordinate staff members
• Identifies needs in program planning and facilitates program development
• Provides occupational therapy services
• Performs occupational therapy assessments and evaluations on a daily basis, including ongoing reassessment
• Administers occupational treatments to patients as requested by physicians
• Regularly updates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the ages of patients served
• Communicates clearly and tactfully with patients
• Implements treatment modalities daily, including task-oriented activities, self-care activities, sensory motor activities, adaptive equipment/devices, joint protection, body mechanics/energy conservation techniques, and others
• Provides patient and family education daily, including adaptive equipment, home safety/adaptations, exercises, and assistance in understanding and participating in occupational therapy goal setting
• Uses a multidisciplinary approach daily in executing patient treatment
• Coordinates with physicians, Social Services/Discharge Planning, and Nursing to provide for timely discharge and continuation of treatment upon hospital discharge
• Participates in the development and maintenance of the Policies & Assurance/Improvement Program
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for the department and Medical Center
• Assists the Director of Physical Medicine in the daily operation of the department
• Assumes responsibilities in the overall management of the department in the absence of the Director, in accordance with hospital, department, and regulatory requirements
• Prepares daily schedule for Occupational Therapy
• Maintains par levels of supplies in Occupational Therapy sections
• Reviews and evaluates section performance periodically
• Keeps Director informed of the section's progress and problems
• Attends hospital and department educational in-services as required
• Performs educational in-services to Hospital staff as required
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy or M.S. in Occupational Therapy
• Licensure & Certification (Required): Current NJ State licensure; certification in Occupational Therapy or equivalent; must be certified and registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association; Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Experience (Preferred): Minimum of 3 years experience as a Registered Occupational Therapist; outpatient and acute care experience; pediatric experience

Pay

Minimum rate of $97,011.20 annually. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted rate is a reasonable good-faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of the market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. Base compensation determined at the time of offer may differ from the posted rate based on non-discriminatory factors including labor market data, years of relevant experience, education and certifications, demonstrated skills and competencies, geographic location, internal equity, and departmental budgets or grant funding. Some positions may be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, commissions, or shift differentials for evening, night, or weekend shifts.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits

Benefits are offered for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions.