Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Egg Harbor (AC)

Department Name: Occupational Therapy-OP

Req #: 0000251561

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $78.36 - $78.36 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Occupational Therapist provides clinical care to pediatric patients with physical, developmental, and perceptual-cognitive disabilities to improve their functional adaptation to the environment. Working within a therapy suite, you will evaluate performance disruptions and design targeted treatment plans to minimize the disabling effects of these conditions. This role offers the opportunity to guide patient rehabilitation while interacting closely with patients, families, and other hospital personnel.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Current, valid Occupational Therapist License issued by the State of New Jersey.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification.
• Twelve-week pediatric affiliation or documented pediatric clinical experience.
• Detailed knowledge of developmental theory, physical/perceptual-cognitive disabilities, and the psychosocial aspects of functional adaptation.
• Ability to evaluate disruptions in patient performance and independently execute clinical treatment plans.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills to interact with families and medical staff.
• Proven ability to work effectively with others using exceptional professional tact and judgment.
• Physical stamina required for heavy lifting and the therapeutic handling of patients.

Preferred:

• Satisfactory completion and maintenance of registration with the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT).
• Previous experience working in an outpatient pediatric setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuously improving clinical skill levels and adopting feedback.

Scheduling Requirements

• Per Diem (Day)

Essential Functions:

• Selects, administers, and interprets specialized assessment tools—including clinical histories, screenings, observations, and evaluations—appropriate to the patient's condition.
• Identifies, prioritizes, and establishes time-realistic, functional goals for the remediation, compensation, adaptation, or prevention of patient deficits.
• Selects, utilizes, and continuously evaluates the effectiveness of clinical treatment methods in alignment with competency expectations.
• Applies principles of activity analysis to grade physical, perceptual-cognitive, and psychosocial demands, creating an optimal match between the family's capabilities and environmental demands.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, healthcare teams, referring physicians, and community contacts using both formal and informal oral and written formats.
• Formulates and executes appropriate discharge recommendations based on the child's long-term prognosis, family role expectations, and knowledge of community resources.
• Meets minimum annual expected patient volumes and maintains all compliance and documentation standards.
• Assists in training and mentoring staff, COTAs, aides, and students, providing direct supervision to aides or volunteers as required.
• Takes proactive responsibility for seeking clinical supervision or consultation, contributing to department improvement plans, and utilizing performance feedback.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.