Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation, Per Diem, Day

Valley Health System; Brooklyn (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision

Group Life Insurance & AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short/Long-term Disability

Wellness Time Off

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Fitness Center Discount

Day Care Discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in Kraft Center seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients of all ages, focusing on functional activities and rehab planning. The successful candidate will use therapeutic modalities and ADL/work simulations in a dynamic care setting.

Requirements include NBCOT certification, NJ OT licensure, CPR, and strong communication with the care team. At least 1 year in acute care, rehab, or related settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• NBCOT certification with recertification status.
• NJ licensure as an OT, valid and active.
• CPR certification current and valid.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate work habits.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients across age groups with disabilities, injuries, and diseases.
• Utilize functional activities, exercise, modalities, splinting, and ADL/work simulation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and communicate with patients and families.

Skills

NBCOT Certified

NJ Licensure

CPR Certification

Keyboard skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication

Adaptability

Driver's License

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Position Summary

To evaluate and treat patients in a variety of age groups with physical disabilities, injuries, and diseases utilizing techniques which incorporate functional activities, exercise, physical modalities, splinting, perceptual and cognitive training, and activities of daily living and work simulation.

Education

Graduation from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association with a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.

Experience

At least 1 year of experience in an acute care hospital, nursing home, school situation, or rehabilitation facility in the field of occupational therapy. Home care experience preferred.

Skills

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certified and re-certified.
• NJ Licensure, March 2000.
• Current and valid CPR Certification.
• Keyboard skills.
• Ability to perform work accurately and give attention to details.
• Ability to use effective critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to use effective time management to set priorities and perform job-related responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate and interact with the health-system, patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Ability to function competently in a changing work environment related to changing patient needs.
• Driver's License - current and valid driver license, registration, inspection sticker and appropriate level of insurance coverage required, to include collision.

Job Location

Kraft Center

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $43.35 - $54.19 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.