Occupational Therapist

The role

The Occupational Therapist coordinates and provides restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to maximize participant independence and safety.

What you will do

• Conduct occupational therapy assessments in the facility and occasionally in the home
• Actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans
• Deliver and document interventions as agreed upon in participant care plans
• Provide active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, and functional training of ADLs
• Work with Therapy Assistants by providing training, instruction, and guidance to implement Functional Maintenance Programs

Required qualifications

• New Jersey-registered or AOTA-accredited occupational therapy program
• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in occupational therapy
• Post-baccalaureate certificate in occupational therapy from an institution acceptable to the department
• Minimum of six months of supervised occupational therapy experience satisfactory to the New Jersey State Board of Occupational Therapy
• Valid New Jersey occupational therapy license, or proof of license eligibility
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire

Nice to have

• CPR and First Aid certification upon hire
• Outpatient experience
• Acute experience
• Inpatient experience
• Skilled nursing experience

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 17 days of personal time off (PTO)
• 12 holidays observed annually
• 6 sick days
• 401K savings + match
• Base pay and bonus
• Unlimited CEUs through MedBridge

Before you apply

• Proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment

About the company

WelbeHealth's mission is to unlock the full potential of vulnerable seniors. Each participant is guided by an interdisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical members.