Occupational Therapist (OT)

Select Medical; Pleasant Hill (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Medical, Rx, vision, dental plans

Generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

National team

Job summary

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in Chester, NJ is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an inpatient rehab setting. The OT will evaluate patients, design and adjust treatment plans, and work under physician direction to promote functional recovery and safe community reintegration.

The role requires current OT licensure or eligibility and BLS certification. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package, tuition assistance, a clinical ladder, and generous PTO within a team of

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• Certified BLS.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients and develop/modify treatment plans.
• Delegation and direction of therapy services for assigned patients.
• Educate patients, families, students and staff about therapy plans.
• Participate in discharge planning and adaptive equipment decisions.

Skills

Licensure as OT

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)Location: Chester, NJSchedule: Sunday - Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Compensation: $84,500 - $115,928.49 a Year(Based on Experience)

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Occupational Therapist (OT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

As a OT you will evaluate all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

• Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
• Participate in discharge planning including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
• Certified BLS

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans