Occupational Therapist (OT), Acute Care - Per Diem

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees Township, NJ seeks an Occupational Therapist to perform examination, evaluation, prognosis, intervention, and plan-of-care updates. You will collaborate with management to enhance rehab service utilization and outcomes.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary communication, accurate documentation, and patient education tailored to age and cultural needs. NJ licensure and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited program.
• Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR certification.
• For home care/early intervention, valid driver’s license, registration and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Consult with medical staff and team to ensure optimum patient care and efficient operations.
• Demonstrate comprehensive evaluation and adjust plan of care as needed.
• Maintain timely evaluations, patient records, reports and documentation per guidelines.
• Utilize aides and support staff effectively.
• Communicate with patients/families, providing education tailored to age and culture.

Skills

Evaluation skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy (AOTA accredited)

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.

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

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.