Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy & Rehab Specialist

JAG PT; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

up to $7,500 sign‑on bonus

up to $2,500 relocation bonus

Quarterly Bonuses

HSA Options including dependent care,医

Job summary

JAG Physical Therapy in Englewood, New Jersey, seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist with interest in hand therapy to evaluate, treat, and educate patients with upper extremity conditions. You will craft treatment plans, fabricate orthoses, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a outpatient setting.

Preferred candidates have hand therapy experience and CHT, with 1+ year OT experience. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential; EHR/EMR proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred, but not required.
• 1+ years of outpatient hand therapy experience preferred.
• State CEU requirement completed (NY, NJ).
• Experience with EMR software preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong clinical decision‑making skills.
• Works as a team member with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations, assessments, and interventions for patients with upper extremity diagnoses.
• Fabricate custom orthoses for upper extremity patients.
• Record care data in EMR per guidelines and payer requirements.
• Conduct initial evaluations, daily notes, progress reports, and discharge plans.
• Bill daily and maintain productivity per department guidelines.
• Prepare for evaluations per department policies and research unfamiliar diagnoses.
• Select tests, interpret results, and formulate diagnosis and plan of care.
• Establish treatment plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Refer patients when needed and complete discharge planning.
• Provide patient and caregiver education and training.
• Oversee COTA/OT aides; participate in seminars and in-services.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Excellent communication

Team player

Positive demeanor

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree required

Doctorate degree preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

JAG Physical Therapy in Englewood, New Jersey, seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist with interest in hand therapy to evaluate, treat, and educate patients with upper extremity conditions. You will craft treatment plans, fabricate orthoses, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a outpatient setting.

Preferred candidates have hand therapy experience and CHT, with 1+ year OT experience. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential; EHR/EMR proficiency is expected.