Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job Description

Job Description

Come and join us at Forest Center for Rehabilitation and Healing!

Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is prioritizing employee happiness and experience with higher wages, sign-on bonuses, and a friendly workplace culture. Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in the lives of the residents? Apply today, we'd love to meet you!

We are located at 497 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark NJ, 07401.

WHY WORK FOR US? WE OFFER:

• Top paying facility in the area!

• Medical / Dental / Vision insurance

• Generous paid time off (PTO) package

• Paid holidays

• Full-time, part-time, and per diem shifts available

• Day shift, evening shift, night shift, and weekend shifts available

• Flexible scheduling for a work-life balance

• Weekly employee appreciation events; we love to celebrate our team!

• FUN and friendly work atmosphere - GREAT leadership team!

• Pay Rate: $53-60/hr

Occupational Therapist Job Summary:

The Occupational therapist uses purposeful activities or interventions to maximize the independence and the maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The occupational therapist uses skilled observation or the administration and interpretation of standardized or non-standardized tests and measurements to identify areas for occupational therapy services.

Occupational Therapist Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• The assessment, treatment, and education of or consultation with the individual, family, or other persons

• Interventions directed toward developing daily living skills, work readiness or work performance, play skills or leisure capacities, or enhancing educational performance skills

• Providing for the development of: sensory-motor, perceptual, or neuromuscular functioning; range of motion; or emotional, motivational, cognitive, or psychosocial components of performance

Occupational Therapist Qualifications:

• Must possess current state license in good standing with the State Board

• Interpersonal skills necessary to Communicate Accurately and Precisely to Patients and Family Members

• Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility Preferred