Occupational Therapist / OT

Overview Join our team as a day shift , PRN , Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapist (OT) in Westwood, NJ. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better   • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.   • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.   • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.   Get to Know Your Team:   • Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU. Responsibilities • Occupational therapists (OTs) help people improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. • They work with individuals who have conditions that are disabling. • They help them to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. • OTs help clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities but also to compensate for permanent loss of function. • Their goal is to help clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives. • OTs assist clients in performing activities of all types, ranging from using a computer to caring for daily needs such as dressing, cooking, and eating. • Physical exercises may be used to increase strength and dexterity, while other activities may be chosen to improve visual acuity and the ability to discern patterns. Qualifications Job Requirements : • Master's degree in occupational therapy. • 1 year of experience. • Current, valid NJ State Occupational Therapy license. • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Preferred Job Requirements: • 2 years' experience. • Experience with electronic health records is a plus. • Completed 30 hours of advanced coursework in modalities preferred. Course approved by NJ State Licensing Board. • Occupational therapists (OTs) help people improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. • They work with individuals who have conditions that are disabling. • They help them to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. • OTs help clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities but also to compensate for permanent loss of function. • Their goal is to help clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives. • OTs assist clients in performing activities of all types, ranging from using a computer to caring for daily needs such as dressing, cooking, and eating. • Physical exercises may be used to increase strength and dexterity, while other activities may be chosen to improve visual acuity and the ability to discern patterns. Job Requirements : • Master's degree in occupational therapy. • 1 year of experience. • Current, valid NJ State Occupational Therapy license. • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Preferred Job Requirements: • 2 years' experience. • Experience with electronic health records is a plus. • Completed 30 hours of advanced coursework in modalities preferred. Course approved by NJ State Licensing Board.