Occupational Therapist/Hand Therapist Per Diem

JAG Physical Therapy; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JAG Physical Therapy is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist with expertise in upper extremity care to join our outpatient team. The role emphasizes comprehensive evaluations, orthosis fabrication, documentation, and collaborative care to maximize functional independence.

The ideal candidate holds an OT license, hands-on experience, and a commitment to high-quality patient outcomes. Hand therapy experience is valued, with opportunities to engage in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist.
• CHT preferred but not required.
• 1+ year of outpatient hand therapy experience preferred.
• Completed CEU requirement in NY/NJ states.
• Valid CPR license; EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessments, and interventions for patients with post-surgical and non-surgical upper extremity diagnoses.
• Fabricates custom orthoses for patients with various orthopedic upper extremity diagnoses.
• Collects and records patient care data following guidelines reflecting reimbursement systems.
• Initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans, and team communication.
• Record daily billing and follow department productivity guidelines.
• Prepare for evaluation per department policies including patient history and diagnosis knowledge.
• Selects and administers tests and measures.
• Synthesizes evaluation results to formulate diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
• Establishes treatment plan; collaborates with interdisciplinary team; reassesses needs.
• Identifies need for consultations and refers to other healthcare professionals.
• Provides education/training to patient and support system.
• Functional Training including ADLs/IADLs and rehabilitation equipment training.
• Musculoskeletal interventions including therapeutic exercise and joint mobilization.
• Provide data and notes using Prompt EMR for all treatments.
• Attends annual JAG PT Billing and Coding seminar.
• Presents facility-level in-service annually.
• Promotes JAG PT in the community through lectures/presentations.
• Demonstrates respectful interactions with patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical decision-making

OT experience

Positive demeanor

Basic computer skills

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in OT

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Doctorate degree preferred

Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred

CEU requirements completed (NY/NJ)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

The Per Diem Occupational Therapist is forward-thinking who excels at assessing patients' strengths and weaknesses and devising creative but effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion & maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize your training and skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing functional independence. Occupational Therapist examines patients using fundamental clinical knowledge, implements a treatment plan and executes plan of care. We are also seeking an applicant with experience in Hand Therapy. The ideal applicant will have comprehensive knowledge of Hand Therapy screens/evaluations, treatments and orthosis fabrication.

JAG Physical Therapy's care-first model of rehabilitation may be the change you are looking for! JAG Physical Therapy, a comprehensive outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy company with 100 facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join our winning team! JAG has been honored by the area’s top publications as the best in the business based on growth and outcomes and is considered the Gold Standard for physical therapy care by the Metro area’s largest healthcare systems and insurance providers.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's or master's Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred
• Licensed Occupational Therapist
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred, but not required
• 1+ years of experience working in an outpatient hand therapy center preferred
• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)
• Valid CPR License
• Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred
• Excellent oral, written communication
• Strong clinical decision-making skills
• 1+ year(s) professional OT experience
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
• Basic computer skills
• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times

What You'll Do

• Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessments, and interventions for patients with post-surgical and non-surgical Upper Extremity diagnoses.
• Fabricates custom orthoses for patients with various orthopedic upper extremity diagnoses.
• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third-party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.
• This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.
• Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
• Selects and administers tests and measures.
• Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient's support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals.
• Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan.
• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system
• Functional Training-This includes but is not limited to therapeutic activities ADLs/IADLs, rehabilitation equipment prescription and training
• Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities
• Provide data, note writing using Prompt EMR for all treatments provided
• Attends annual JAG PT Billing and Coding seminar
• Present 1 facility level in- service annually
• Promotes JAG PT in the community through lectures/presentation
• Demonstrates respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, and others
• Other duties as assigned

Important Disclaimer Notice

The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. This job description is not a guarantee of employment. What you'll love about us section is based on full time employment with the company and is not guaranteed based on employment type.