Occupational Therapist

Spectrum Health; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay

Discounts directory

Identity theft protection

Retirement options with company match

Job summary

Corewell Health in Trenton Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate and treat patients. You will monitor COTA and aide activities, document services, and ensure compliance with safety protocols and licensing requirements.

The role emphasizes professional, courteous patient care and teamwork to meet department goals. The position requires an accredited OT degree, clinical internship, current state OT license, and BLS certification,

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited OT school.
• Successful completion of clinical internship.
• Current State OT license.
• BLS certification.
• Previous clinical experience/rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic services including evaluation, treatment, and education.
• Monitors treatment activities of COTAs and aides.
• Completes evaluations of assigned patients per established standards of care.
• Plans and provides treatment to assigned patients per standards of care.
• Completes all documentation of services per department standards.
• Attends required safety training and adheres to safety plans and hazards.
• Maintains updated license and submits evidence of status within two weeks of receipt.

Skills

Clinical experience

Education

Graduated from accredited OT program

Current State OT license

Clinical internship completed

Job description

Scope of Work:

In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, provides therapeutic services including evaluation, treatment, and education. Monitors the treatment activities of COTA’s and aides. Completes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with the established standards of care and practice. Plans and provides treatment to assigned patients as appropriate in accordance with established standards of care and practice. Completes all documentation of services per department standards. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job related hazards. Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives. Maintains updated license and submits evidence of status to supervisor/manager within two weeks of receipt of new or updated license.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an accredited OT school.
• Successful completion of clinical internship.
• Previous clinical experience/rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Current State OT license.
• BLS certification.

Benefits

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Trenton Hospital - 5450 Fort St - Trenton

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40 Hours of Work 7:30am-4pm, 8:30am-5pm, 8am-4:30pm

Days Worked

Monday-Friday Weekend Frequency Variable weekends

Workplace Requirements

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Company Culture

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.