Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Description


Occupational Therapist


Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal - it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention - because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology - it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.


A Brief Overview

Provides occupational therapy services to in and outpatients at Holy Name who have been referred for treatment by a physician.


What you will do

• Reviews and notes pertinent information from patient's medical chart prior to beginning initial evaluation.
• Selects and administers appropriate occupational therapy evaluation procedures based on patient's diagnoses and physician's referral. Performs evaluations, develops treatment plans and provides direct patient care as the patient's condition indicates within their scope of practice and experience.
• Develops appropriate short term and long term goals with patient, family members and caregivers.
• Designs and constructs effective splints/orthotic devices when indicated.
• Instructs and educates patients, family, and caregivers as needed
• Administers modalities within their training and experience in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Instructs patients and caregivers in special techniques to compensate or overcome physical limitations based on ADL, visual/perceptual, orthotic and general functional needs.
• Provides and instructs patient and caregivers in appropriate and safe home exercise programs when necessary.
• Coordinates patient schedules with other caregivers.
• Assists in cleaning and organizing of the entire department.
• Records evaluation findings, progress and discharge summaries in medical chart in a timely fashion and reports similar information at team meetings, rounds, conferences and physicians.
• Consistently ensures that all patient charges are entered into the computer on a timely basis and prepares statistical sheets
• Supervises affiliating occupational therapy students when needed.
• Cares for occupational therapy equipment and maintains good order and safety within department.
• Presents in-service programs a minimum or 1 time per year
• Assists in departmental marketing and educates medical and other hospital staff about services provided by occupational therapy.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy and Registration required or
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy and Registration required

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years 1 year clinical experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Treats patients of all ages, all types of disabilities and multiple medical problems.
• Ability to apply appropriate body mechanics and use of assistive equipment in all patient transfers.

Licenses and Certifications

• AOTA - Occupational Therapy or eligible upon hire preferred
• OT - Occupational Therapist - Registered Occupational Therapy License from the state of NJ. upon hire required and
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) American Heart Association AED Certification upon hire required or
• BCLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association upon hire required or

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck-we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $39.50/hour - $46.50/hour


Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.