Occupational Therapist Per-Diem 25040

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 youre 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 Centers Code of Conduct.

Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission Vision and Values Statements.

Communicates effectively with the treatment team members regarding patients needs requests and observed behaviors.

Participates in treatment planning and provides for the integration of occupational therapy into the patients treatment plan.

Documents patients actions behaviors symptoms significant verbal and non-verbal communication and progress towards treatment goals in a prescribed format in the patients 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

Bachelors 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

Key Skills

Body Mechanics,Early Intervention,Acute Care,Communication skills,HIPAA,Autism Experience,Computer Literacy,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Heavy Lifting,Patient Service Experience,Medicare

Employment Type : Grant

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1