Full-Time Occupational Therapist – SNF Rehab (Union, NJ)

Stern Therapy Consultants; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

CEU reimbursement

Parental leave and disability ins.

Referral bonus up to $1,000

Leadership support and cross-dicipline

Support from therapy leadership

Job summary

Ultimate Therapy Services is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) for Autumn Lake at Union in Union, NJ. Build treatment around what matters to each resident—from managing personal care to returning to familiar routines—while collaborating with nursing and rehabilitation colleagues in a skilled nursing setting.

You will perform OT evaluations, develop measurable goals and treatment plans, address self-care and upper-extremity function, teach adaptive equipment use, educate families,

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Occupational Therapist license.
• Strong evaluation, treatment planning, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Clear communication and accurate, timely documentation.
• Experience in skilled nursing or post-acute care is helpful; new grads welcome.

Responsibilities

• Complete occupational therapy evaluations to identify residents' strengths and barriers to daily activity.
• Develop measurable goals and individualized treatment plans based on functional needs and resident priorities.
• Provide therapy addressing self-care, upper-extremity function, coordination, cognition, and activity tolerance.
• Introduce adaptive equipment and compensatory techniques that help residents perform tasks safely.
• Educate families and caregivers, supervise COTA services, and adjust treatment plans as residents progress.
• Document clinical care and contribute recommendations for discharge equipment, assistance, and continued rehabilitation.

Skills

Evaluation

Treatment planning

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Communication

Licensure

Job description

Ultimate Therapy Services is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) for Autumn Lake at Union in Union, NJ. Build treatment around what matters to each resident—from managing personal care to returning to familiar routines—while collaborating with nursing and rehabilitation colleagues in a skilled nursing setting.

You will perform OT evaluations, develop measurable goals and treatment plans, address self-care and upper-extremity function, teach adaptive equipment use, educate families,