Per Diem Hand Therapist & OT Clinician

JAG PT; New Jersey; On-site; USD 75,768 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

JAG Physical Therapy is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist/Hand Therapist in Warren, NJ. The role focuses on evaluations, hand therapy, orthosis fabrication, and collaborative care to improve patient outcomes in an outpatient setting.

The candidate should have a background in hand therapy, strong communication, and a commitment to patient-centered care within a fast-paced orthopedic network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree; DOE licensure required.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in NJ.
• CHT preferred but not required.
• 1+ years outpatient hand therapy experience.
• Completed CEU requirement in NY/NJ.
• Experience with EMR software preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills.
• Team player with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations for upper extremity conditions.
• Fabricate custom orthoses for upper extremity diagnoses.
• Document care data following guidelines reflecting reimbursement impacts.
• Initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments, discharge plans, and team communication.
• Record daily billing and maintain productivity per guidelines.
• Prepare evaluations with patient history and diagnosis research.
• Administer tests and measures; formulate diagnosis and plan of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and patient support system.
• Provide education and functional training to patients.

Skills

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Excellent communication

Team player

EMR experience

Outpatient experience

Hand therapy knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

Licensed Occupational Therapist license

Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

JAG Physical Therapy is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist/Hand Therapist in Warren, NJ. The role focuses on evaluations, hand therapy, orthosis fabrication, and collaborative care to improve patient outcomes in an outpatient setting.

The candidate should have a background in hand therapy, strong communication, and a commitment to patient-centered care within a fast-paced orthopedic network.