Occupational Therapist (OT)

AristaCare Health Services; Whiting (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Rates

401(k) Retirement Plan

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,视

Paid time off

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking an Activities Recreation Director to plan, develop, and direct our facility's recreation program. This role ensures activities meet residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, under the direction of the Administrator.

The ideal candidate brings CTRS or state-approved training, with at least two years in a social or recreation program, including one year in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• CTRS preferred.
• Two years of experience in a social or recreation program within the last five years, one year in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
• Must be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or have completed a state-approved training course.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of the facility.
• Assist in the development, administration, and coordination of department policies and procedures.
• Provide consultation to staff and community agencies to address resident needs through activity programs.
• Assist Infection Control Coordinator in identifying and classifying routine and job-related activity tasks with potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Oversee overall operation of the Recreation/ Activity Department in accordance with policies and regulations.

Skills

CTRS preferred

Recreation program experience

Healthcare setting

Education

OT/OTA or state-approved training

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.

Available Shift: Weekend Per Diem

The Activities Recreation Director is responsible to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Recreation/ Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility.
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of activity programs.
• Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

Requirements

• CTRS preferred
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience in a social or recreation program within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
• Must be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or have completed a training course approved by this state.

We are proud to offer:

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

AristaCare has a dedicated in-house Talent Acquisition Team that recruits directly for our facilities. When you apply through this posting, you are connecting directly with AristaCare - not a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

Our team will provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information about available positions, schedules, pay rates, incentives, benefits, and career opportunities.