Occupational Therapy Director jobs in New Jersey

Responsibilities:
- Assist physical therapists in providing patient care and treatment
- Set up equipment and prepare treatment areas for therapy sessions
- Escort patients to and from therapy sessions
- Monitor patients during therapy sessions and report any changes or concerns to the physical therapist
- Clean and maintain therapy equipment and supplies
- Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, and documenting patient information

Skills:
- Anatomy knowledge: Understanding of the structure and function of the human body to assist in patient care
- Medical terminology: Familiarity with medical terms and abbreviations used in a healthcare setting
- Acute care: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, providing care to patients with acute medical conditions
- Hospital experience: Previous experience working in a hospital setting, familiar with hospital protocols and procedures
- Patient service: Strong customer service skills, ability to interact with patients in a compassionate and professional manner
- Physiology knowledge: Understanding of how the body functions to assist in patient care
- Patient care: Ability to provide basic patient care tasks such as assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises
*Must be able to speak Gujarati and Hindi *

Note: Certification or formal training as a physical therapy aide may be required or preferred for this position. Please check with the specific employer for their requirements.

This job description provides an overview of the responsibilities and skills required for the role of Physical Therapy Aide. It is important to have a strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology to assist physical therapists in providing quality patient care. Experience in an acute care or hospital setting is beneficial, as well as excellent patient service skills.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Acute care
• Clinic
• In-person
• Outpatient

Application Question(s):

• Must Be able to Speak in Gujarati/Hindi?

Ability to Commute:

• Edison, NJ 08820 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Edison, NJ 08820: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person