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Lead Occupational Therapist
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$93,704 / year median in New Jersey
+14% projected growth
Job Description
- Collaboration every day with nursing and clinical staff for stronger patient outcomes.
- Consistency and stability —you're part of our team, not a rotating agency.
- Career advancement opportunities across our large, multi-state network.
- Supportive culture where therapists are valued as essential members of the care team.
Position Information Location:
Paramus, NJ Facility:
CareOne Ridgewood Avenue Salary range - $45.00-$55.00Practice Setting:
(Short Term Rehab, Assisted Living, LTACH, Long Term Care) Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Provides and directs resident/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards. 2. Evaluates residents/resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the resident/residents assigned. 3. Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated. 4. Participates in the screening of all residents according to directed schedules and practices. 5. Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues. 6. Participates in all center directed processes and services. 7. Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements. 8. Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements 9. Participates in in-service training programs as requested 10. May travel to other facilities to provide services on a limited basis Position Requirements- Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current and Active Occupational Therapist license within the state of operations.
- Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
- Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings.