Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

As part of a multidisciplinary team and under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) deliver group & individualized services to clients of the Vocational Rehabilitation Department. The OTA works with clients and their relevant others to habilitate & restore their ability to participate in daily occupations, such as ADL, IADL, work and community activities. The OTA works to accommodate the effects of disabilities to improve the quality of life and maximize personal and occupational functionality.

A day in the life of an Occupational Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

 

1. COTAs are supervised by Occupational Therapists to deliver group and individual services in the clients' plans. The COTA must communicate thoroughly and regularly with the OT & Dept. Leadership to ensure delivery of the plan of care and successful program participation.
2. Instructs, encourages, and assists clients in performing therapeutic activity and activities of daily living, within facility and community environments, specific to each client's needs and goals, as established by the OT, Supervisor & Manager of the department.
3. Demonstrates and implements safe evidence-based treatment techniques and skills with patients.
4. Assists with developing and implementing individualized goals and treatment programs focused on identified client needs and focus on discharge planning..
5. Assists with discharge planning by collaborating with OT, Vocational staff, and other team members. Contributes to client conferences. Reports are completed in a timely manner, reflecting the client's functional status, short and long-term goal achievement and appropriate recommendations.
6. Continuously monitors client's response to treatment and adjusts treatment appropriately, consulting with the OT and Vocational Counselor and noting any changes.
7. Documents client care services by charting in department records. Prepares written documentation such as daily/weekly notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries that are co-signed by the OT. All documentation is completed in a timely manner and in accordance with all state regulations.
8. Identifies and reports all real or potential problems regarding care.
9. Records, reports, and interprets client responses to treatment and care to appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team. Identifies and assesses and changes in client conditions/needs and reports to the Team.
10. Demonstrates team approach to problem solving through frequent communication and collaboration on complex issues to provide appropriate care.
11. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge in assessing the need for and adjustment of DME and assistive devices for clients. Recommends and provides education related to the utilization of appropriate equipment, such as adaptive equipment, DME, and splints.
12. Maintains professional competence and keeps current with OT trends through participation in continuing education, in-service programs, professional staff sessions, reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
13. Fosters good relationships and communications with all Team & School members, client, client physicians, family/significant others.
14. Assists with new Team Member & Student orientation.
15. Regularly attends team meetings and works collaboratively to support all areas of the program including evaluation, mentorship sites, training sites, etc
16. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
17. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
2. Current with all Continuing Education (CE) requirements.
3. Perform clinical care professionally.
4. Serve as client advocate and role model to other Team Members.
5. Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

 

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Computer skills, including Microsoft Office & Google Suite.
2. Experience with students/adults with disabilities in a school or program setting.
3. Prior work experience with school age and young adult people with disabilities, uses people-first language.

 

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Occupational Therapist Assistant License or Occupational Therapist Assistant Certification.
2. Valid Driver's License from a USA state.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting at $28.93 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.


Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.