Occupational Therapy Assistant - Part Time

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.

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!