Occupational Therapist; OT - Mobile Outpatient Job Lakewood area,New Jersey USA,Healthcare

Position: Occupational Therapist (OT) - Mobile Outpatient

Overview

Occupational Therapist | Full time | Brick/Lakewood NJ

Mobile Outpatient Therapy - Community Based

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home‑based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry‑leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Why Powerback?

Benefits
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We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full‑Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part‑Time team members.
Paid Time Off
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We offer generous paid time off to Full‑Time and Part‑Time team members.
Support for New Grads
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Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.
Continuing Education
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Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.
H‑1B Visa & Relocation Assistance
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We support Visa or Green Card sponsor ships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full‑time role.
Perks at Powerback
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Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our Power Zone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in‑home setting for older adults.

Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules, timely clinical and billing documentation, and work‑related meetings.

Attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences and related meetings.

Make referrals to other disciplines, agencies, and professionals to address comprehensive patient needs.

Consult with rehabilitation team members, including community physicians, to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with patient needs and capabilities.

Adapt program and/or plan of care according to individual patient needs.

Promote a safe environment and enforce elimination of fire and safety hazards.

Order supplies and equipment as necessary.

Maintain and report equipment needs.

Place patient service first: ensure highest quality service in a caring, compassionate atmosphere.

Screen, examine, and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and appropriate tests; synthesize information and interpret findings to establish diagnosis, identify impairments, predict improvement, determine treatment time, identify precautions, and design plan of care.

Develop appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with patient and caregivers, implement occupational therapy treatment plan, and complete related documentation.

Apply therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive skills, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perceptual abilities, sensory awareness, sitting and standing tolerance, balance, ADLs, joint protection, work simplification, orientation, physical agent modalities, low vision, fall risk management, medication management, health and wellness, community integration and reintegration, and case management skills in the home and community space.

Design, fabricate, fit, and/or apply adaptive devices, and train patients in their use, including orthotics and prosthetics.

Select activities suited to individual capacity, mental level, and interest.

Instruct patients in skills and techniques required for functional activities and evaluate progress, attitudes, and behavior.

Perform routine reexamination to modify/progress treatment plan.

Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE standards.
Hold initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Hold a valid, unencumbered occupational therapy license in the state of practice.
Have a valid driver’s license or reliable, independent transportation to patients’ residences.

Compensation

USD $43.00 – $62.00 per hour.

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