Occupational Therapist Per-Diem 25040

2 weeks ago


Paramus, New Jersey, United States Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Full time $72,128 per year

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center**

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for an Occupational Therapist.

Job Duties

Assessment, treatment, and patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Evaluates dysfunction and disability, and plans occupational therapy programs designed to assist patients with regain physical or mental health functioning or to adjust to their limitations.

Teaches patients the skills and techniques required for participation in activities, and evaluates patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to their rehabilitative potential.

Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate activity program consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

Designs and fits adaptive devices such as splints and braces for patient use.

Uses appropriate behavioral management techniques when interacting with patients.

Provides appropriate individual patient interventions during group activities and in the unit milieu.

Follows hospital-wide and Rehabilitation Department policies and procedures.

Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.

Understands and adheres to the Medical Center's Code of Conduct.

Familiar with the Medical Center's Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
Communicates effectively with the treatment team members regarding patient's needs, requests and observed behaviors.

Participates in treatment planning and provides for the integration of occupational therapy into the patient's treatment plan.

Documents patient's actions, behaviors, symptoms, significant verbal and non-verbal communication, and progress towards treatment goals in a prescribed format in the patient's medical record as determined by policies and procedures.

Other Duties
Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy
Identifies problems and contributes to unit and department problem-solving processes.
Participates in unit committees and in Performance Improvement activities, as assigned.
Attends scheduled staff meetings and maintains communication with staff.
Provides in-service training to other staff.
Enhances professional growth by attending in-services and educational programs.
Write protocols for groups according to determined criteria.
Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Position Qualifications
Heartsaver/CPR Certification required.

Experience
Clinical experience in the specific treatment area of interest is preferred.

Skills
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position

Education
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
Licensed in New Jersey as an Occupational Therapist.

Job Setting/Physical Demands
Acute hospital – medical or behavioral health, OPD clinic.
Treatment rooms and patient care areas; contact with patients, visitors, staff.
Occasional prolonged standing/walking.
Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.
Manual dexterity and mobility.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range

$58.14/ Hour

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development



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