Occupational Therapist (OT)

AristaCare Health Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

401(k) Retirement Plan

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to support residents in New Jersey. You will provide skilled therapy, assess needs, and develop treatment plans aligned with CMS standards and company procedures.

Maintain active NJ OT licensure, engage in ongoing CE, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality resident care. This role reports to the Talent Acquisition team as part of our in-house recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Occupational Therapy license in New Jersey.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapist services to residents per standards of practice and procedures.
• Document and bill Occupational Therapist services per CMS requirements.
• Evaluate residents to develop and implement treatment plans and goals.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Job description

This is an official AristaCare Talent Acquisition job posting. Candidates who apply through this posting will work directly with our in-house Talent Acquisition Team throughout the recruitment process — not through a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

Job Purpose:

To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Occupational Therapist services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by DOR, Administrator, or regional support team to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions:

• Provide Occupational Therapist services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards.
• Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of Occupational Therapist services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention/ treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/ responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in Net Health EMR systems

Education & Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Must have an active Occupational Therapy license in New Jersey
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification -
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

We are proud to offer:

• Competitive rates
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision)
• Paid time off

More about us at: www.aristacare.com

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