Occupational Therapist

SportsMed Physical Therapy; West New York (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Guaranteed Disability Insurance

401k with 4-8% Match

Vacation time

Sick days

Paid holidays

Growth and professional development opportunities

Job summary

A growing physical therapy practice in West New York is seeking an Occupational Therapist to treat a variety of injuries and facilitate rehabilitation programs. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing care plans, and maintaining communication with healthcare providers. Candidates must have a New Jersey Occupational Therapy License. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, life insurance, and a salary range of $85,000 - $95,000 annually. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Licensure as an Occupational Therapist in New Jersey is required.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Treat hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries.
• Establish recovery goals and develop plans of care.
• Document evaluations and treatments.
• Educate patients on treatments.
• Communicate effectively with patients and team members.

Skills

Excellent Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

New Jersey Occupational Therapy License

Job description

SportsMed is fortunate to be one of the fastest growing multidisciplinary practices in New Jersey. The services we offer our patients are: Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Occupational Hand Therapy, & Acupuncture. We treat a diverse variety of patients that includes sports-related injuries, weekend warriors, post-surgical, elderly, desk workers, and much more.

The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation. This person directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology.

Responsibilities

• Treat a variety of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries and post-op
• Perform initial evaluations, establish recovery goals, and develop plans of care based on findings
• Document all evaluations and treatments
• Educate patients and appropriate parties on evaluations and treatment plans
• Maintain effective communication with patients, SportsMed providers, and other team members.

Requirements

• New Jersey Occupational Therapy License
• New Grads and Experienced Occupational Therapists are Welcome!
• Computer Literacy
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Guaranteed Disability Insurance
• 401k with 4-8% Match based on tenure
• Vacation time, sick days, and paid holidays
• Excellent growth and professional development opportunities
• Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 per year