Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: East Brunswick (EB)

Department Name: Occupational Therapy-OP

Req #: 0000249811

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $98,508.80 - $114,628.80 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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 treats patients with disabilities and considers responses as related to the patient’s functional adaptation to the environment.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• NJ State Occupational Therapy License
• Maintained registration by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board
• Satisfactory completion of Certification Examination of National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) and maintenance of registration
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Twelve-week pediatric affiliation or pediatric experience
• Detailed knowledge of developmental theory and the effects of physical and percepto-cognitive disabilities as well as the psycho-social aspects of functional adaptation to the environment
• Ability to evaluate disruptions in performance and plan treatment to minimize disabling effects of these conditions
• Tact and judgment in performance of duties
• Commitment to improving skill level
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Good verbal and written English communication skills

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Experience working in outpatient 
• Experience with pediatric patient population

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ State Occupational Therapy License
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• American Occupational Therapy Certification Board registration
• NBCOT registration

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• 40 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools as designated in competency expectations including: History, Screening, Observations, and Evaluations as appropriated to patients
• Identifies and prioritizes time realistic functional goals for remediation, compensation, adaptation or prevention of deficits
• Selects|utilizes|evaluates the effectiveness of appropriate treatment methods (as designated in competency expectations)
• Applies principles of activity analysis for grading physical|perceptual-cognitive|psycho-social demands to produce an optimal mesh of child's or family's abilities to meet environmental demand
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, & team in oral and written formats in both formal and non-formal situations. Communicates effectively with referring physicians and community contacts
• As designated in competency expectations, assists in training others. This may include staff, COTAs, aides and students
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance. Actively contributes to improvement plans effectively utilizes feedback
• Meets competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groups
• Makes discharge recommendations appropriate to the child and their family in consideration of child’s prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources (as designated in competency expectations)

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 anytime with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, 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.