Outpatient Occupational Therapist (Full-Time) - From Rd

Hackensack Meridian Health; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients across all ages, document timely and deliver care tailored to each patient’s developmental needs. The role emphasizes communication with patients and families and adherence to organizational standards.

Minimum requirements include graduation from an accredited OT program, state OT license, and BLS. Experience includes 1–2 years in inpatient or home health, with pediatric OT experience for cost center 6368.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy school.
• One to two years of clinical experience in inpatient or home health for specified cost centers.
• One to two years of pediatric OT experience for the pediatric cost center.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients across all ages within department scope.
• Completes required documentation within the department schedule.
• Adapts care to patient population needs and communicates with patient, parent or caregiver.
• Lifts, pushes, and stands per job safety guidelines.
• Adheres to the Medical Center's organizational competencies.

Skills

Clinical OT assessment

Documentation

Patient communication

Education

Graduation from accredited OT program

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

A day in the life of a Occupational Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes

• Performs all functions associated with the evaluation patients for all age group within the department's responsibility.
• Completes all documentation required within the regarded timeline according to department.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those need… (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually?) etc. This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy school.
• For cost center 6367 only One to two years of clinical experience, within the past five years in an inpatient facility or home health agency.
• For cost center 6368 only One to two years of pediatric occupational therapy experience or strong pediatric affiliation.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Occupational Therapist License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Minimum rate of $46.64 Hourly

• HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
• The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to
• Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
• Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
• In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.