Occupational Therapist I: Altantic Health Chilton Medical Center Inpatient Rehab, Per Diem Days & 1 weekend/month

Job Description

Position Summary

Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center is seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our acute care team. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat adult patients hospitalized with acute medical, surgical, neurological, cardiac, orthopedic, and critical care conditions. This role is essential in promoting safe participation in daily activities, improving functional outcomes, and supporting timely discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations in an acute care setting
• Develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans addressing ADLs, mobility, cognition, safety, and functional independence
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, case management, physical therapy, speech therapy, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Provide patient and family education regarding functional status, safety, equipment needs, and discharge recommendations
• Recommend adaptive equipment and assess need for post-acute services (home health, inpatient rehab, SNF, etc.)
• Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and timely in the EMR
• Adhere to professional standards, hospital policies, and infection control protocols

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current Occupational Therapist license in NJ
• NBCOT certification required
• Acute care experience preferred; new graduates with acute care fieldwork considered
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment

Physical Demands

• Ability to assist patients with mobility and transfers
• Standing, walking, bending, and lifting as required for patient care

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development, and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members, and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly. The Leapfrog Group gave us an "A" Hospital Safety Grade and we've received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. In addition, The Joint Commission recognized us as a Primary Stroke Center. We were awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite. We achieved Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

About the Team

Atlantic Rehabilitation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, wound care management and more. All of which are provided by a highly trained staff comprised of physiatrists; internists; physician assistants; nurse practitioners; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and recreational therapists; speech-language pathologists; social workers; psychologists; vocational rehabilitation counselors; dieticians; audiologists; and care managers.

Job Info

• Job Identification 27537
• Job Category Therapy/Reh(PT/OT/Speech/Resp)
• Locations 97 W Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ, 07444, US
• Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate) 40.000000
• Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate) 70.400000
• Assignment Category Per Diem
• Hours per Week 0.01
• Primary Shift Day
• Work Schedule 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
• Days and Shifts PRN weekends and/or weekdasy
• Department 115000066207 - Therapies - Hospital Occupational Therapy
• Division Chilton Medical Center
• Specialty Other
• Service Line Other
• Region Northern Region (Chilton Medical Center)
• Salary Admin Plan ALH
• Overtime Status NonExempt