Occupational Therapist / OT

2 days ago
Montclair, New JerseyPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call

Job Description

About the Role

Join Mountainside Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – Weekend PRN in United States. Overview Join our team as a weekend shift, PRN, Occupational Therapist (OT) in Montclair, NJ. Why Join Us?

Key Responsibilities

  • will be responsible for the assessment of referred patients who require rehabilitation services, which include: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions, and potential for rehabilitation.
  • must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Requirements

  • Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
  • New grads are welcome.
  • Current and Valid New Jersey license to practice Occupational Therapy.
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Mountainside Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – Weekend PRN.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient CareRehabilitation ServicesAssessmentFunctional CapabilitiesBLS Certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist / OT at Mountainside Medical Center a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Mountainside Medical Center is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Montclair, New Jersey.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Care, Rehabilitation Services, Assessment, Functional Capabilities, BLS Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for assessing referred patients requiring rehabilitation services, including evaluating their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations, and potential for rehabilitation. This involves providing direct patient care based on these assessmen...

Benefits package: New Grads Welcome. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Mountainside Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Montclair, New Jersey
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Benefits & Perks

New Grads Welcome
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2d ago