Occupational Therapist (OT) -

Overview Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Position

• Occupational
• Therapist (OT)Location:
• West
• Orange,NJSchedule:
• Monday -
• Friday 7:15 am - 3:15 pm (8a-4p weekends/holidays)
• Compensation: $83,000 - $111,707.06 a Year(Based on Experience) Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
• We support your career growth and personal well-being:
• Start
• Strong: Extensive and thorough Occupational Therapist (OT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance
• Your
• Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate
• Your
• Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the
• Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your
• Health
• Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge &
• Refresh: Generous
• PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in
• Your
• Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your
• Impact
• Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

As a OT you will evaluate all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery. Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs. Participate in discharge planning including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist Certified BLS Per Diem Requirement: Two (8 HR) shifts per month. At least one of those a weekend and one high need day (week day, weekend, or holiday). Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans