Occupational Therapist

Association of Clinicians for the Underserved; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide therapy services to individuals and families in a team-based setting across multiple clinical environments within New Jersey.'

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience in inpatient facility or home health in the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients across all ages within the department's responsibility.
• Completes documentation within the designated timeline.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and adapts care to those needs (age, culture, language, hearing/vision).
• Adheres to the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Education

Graduation from an accredited OT program

Job description

Overview

How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career, all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services to individuals and their families in a team relationship with other health care providers in a setting that is designated by the department.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of an Occupational Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Performs all functions associated with the evaluation patients for all age group within the department's responsibility.
• Completes all documentation required within the regarded timeline according to department.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy school.
• One to two years of clinical experience, within the past five years in an inpatient facility or home health agency.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Occupational Therapist License.