PRN OT: Restore Independence in Skilled Nursing

Sternrehab; Salem (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited referral bonus

Supportive therapy leadership

Job summary

Autumn Lake at Salem County in Salem, NJ is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to evaluate residents, develop individualized goals, and provide task-based therapy for daily activities. You will supervise COTAs, ensure accurate documentation, and coordinate with the care team to optimize functional outcomes.

Applicants must hold an active NJ OT license. New graduates are welcome, with opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with nursing and rehabilitation staff in a skilled nursing

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Occupational Therapist license.
• Experience in skilled nursing or post-acute settings preferred; new graduates welcome.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily living performance, upper-extremity function, cognition, and endurance to determine treatment needs.
• Create individualized goals considering residents' prior abilities, current challenges, and discharge plans.
• Provide task-based therapy for dressing, bathing, toileting, and functional transfers.
• Assess adaptive equipment needs and train residents and caregivers in safe techniques for task completion.
• Supervise COTA treatment, review outcomes, and modify plans as residents progress.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and discuss care recommendations with nursing and other professionals.

Skills

Active NJ OT license

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Documentation

Supervising COTA

Job description

Autumn Lake at Salem County in Salem, NJ is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to evaluate residents, develop individualized goals, and provide task-based therapy for daily activities. You will supervise COTAs, ensure accurate documentation, and coordinate with the care team to optimize functional outcomes.

Applicants must hold an active NJ OT license. New graduates are welcome, with opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with nursing and rehabilitation staff in a skilled nursing