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Occupational Therapist (OT)

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange)·West Orange, New Jersey

$84,500 - $115,928/yr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 6 days ago
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About the role

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to develop and implement customized treatment plans focused on returning patients to community activities. They are also responsible for educating patients and families while coordinating discipline-specific therapy services.

Overview Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Position

  • Occupational
  • Therapist (OT)Location: 1199
  • Pleasant
  • Valley
  • Way,
  • West
  • Orange,
  • NJ
  • Schedule:
  • Full-Time
  • Monday -
  • Friday (2
  • Weekend day a month/plus holidays) 7:15AM - 3:15PM
  • Compensation: $84,500 - $115,928.49 a Year(Based on Experience) Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
  • We support your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start
  • Strong: Extensive and thorough Occupational Therapist (OT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
  • Advance
  • Your
  • Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
  • Elevate
  • Your
  • Skills: Clinical ladder program.
  • Ease the
  • Burden: Student debt benefit program.
  • Your
  • Health
  • Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Recharge &
  • Refresh: Generous
  • PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Invest in
  • Your
  • Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
  • Your
  • Impact
  • Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

As an OT, you will evaluate all assigned patients and develop, implement, and modify treatment plans in accordance with the patient’s needs and physician direction. Responsible for the delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers, and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services, and design of program delivery. Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs. Participate in discharge planning, including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist Certified BLS Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state license or be eligible for licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Education
  • Treatment Planning
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Adaptive Equipment Knowledge
  • Functional Treatment Design

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Continuing Education Opportunities
  • Disability Protection
  • Clinical Ladder Program
  • Student Debt Benefit Program
  • Orientation Program

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$84,500 - $115,928/yr
Location
West Orange, New Jersey
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Closes
Jul 21, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange)

For over 75 years, Kessler Institute has been a national leader in rehabilitation medicine. Today, as one of the nation's largest rehabilitation hospitals, we continue to lead this field — providing the highly specialized care, advanced treatment and innovative technologies that...

Salary listed on 10 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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