Occupational Therapist (OT), Acute Care - Per Diem

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Long-term disability

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey seeks an Occupational Therapist to perform examinations, determine prognosis, provide interventions, and update the plan of care. You will assist supervisors with clinical and operational issues, help improve processes and utilization of rehab services, and ensure timely, accurate documentation and patient/family education.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with NJ licensure; CPR certification; driver’s license and car registration for home care and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited program.
• Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR certification; for home care staff, valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Consult with medical and other professionals to provide optimum patient care and efficient operations.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and modify plan of care as needed.
• Maintain evaluations, patient records and all documentation in a timely manner per guidelines.
• Utilize aides and support staff effectively.
• Communicate with patients and families, providing education and materials tailored to age and cultural needs.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Interventions

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Summary

Provides occupational therapy examination and evaluation to determine prognosis, provide intervention, and update plan of care.

Assists manager/supervisor with clinical and operational issues. Works with manager to improve processes and utilization of rehab services.

Position Responsibilities

• Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate.
• Maintains and completes evaluations, patient records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes aides and other support staff as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient’s age, physical condition and cultural needs.

Required Education

Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from a program accredited by the AOTA.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

Current licensure in the State of New Jersey. CPR certification. For home care and early intervention staff, a valid driver’s license, current automobile registration and proof of insurance.

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Salary:

$57.25 - $57.25 Hourly

Benefits:

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.