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JOB DESCRIPTION

Atlantic Health is searching for a Occupational Therapist for the Rehabilitation Department at Chilton Medical Center's inpatient (acute care) unit. The Occupational Therapist in this setting is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with communication, cognitive‑linguistic, voice, and swallowing disorders associated with acute medical, neurological, surgical, and traumatic conditions. The Occupational Therapist collaborates closely with an interdisciplinary medical team to support safe, effective, and timely patient care throughout acute hospitalization.

This is a Part-Time (22.5hrs/week) position that is complemented by the numerous benefits of working at Atlantic Health, including Medical Insurance, Paid Time Off, 403b Retirement Plan, and more. Chilton is an award-winning 250-bed hospital that is nestled in the a picturesque suburban setting of Morris County. The hospital combines the warmth of a close-knit community hospital with the resources, technology and clinical excellence of a large, nationally recognized health system. Surrounded by tree-lined neighborhoods and nearby parks, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center offers a beautiful, calming environment for both patients and staff - which is ideal for clinicians who value quality of care, collaboration and work-life balance. The campus is easily accessible yet removed from the congestion of urban hospital settings, creating a welcoming atmosphere that supports healing and professional satisfaction.

Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center is known for its patient‑centered, multidisciplinary approach to care and offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including critical care, stroke services, orthopedics, neuroscience, oncology, and women's and children's care. As member of Atlantic Health, clinicians benefit from access to system‑wide resources, evidence‑based practice standards, continuing education, and career growth opportunities, while still enjoying the culture of a community hospital where teamwork and relationships matter.

The Occupational Therapist (OT) in the acute care hospital setting evaluates and treats patients experiencing functional limitations due to acute illness, injury, surgery, or exacerbation of chronic conditions. The OT focuses on promoting independence and safety in activities of daily living (ADLs), functional mobility, cognition, and upper extremity function while collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes and discharge planning. The Key Responsibilities include:

1. Evaluate patients' functional performance in areas including ADLs, instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), cognition, vision, perception, upper extremity function, and psychosocial status.
2. Develop and implement individualized, goal‑directed treatment plans based on patient needs, medical status, and anticipated discharge environment.
3. Provide skilled occupational therapy interventions to improve independence, safety, energy conservation, and functional mobility.
4. Assess need for adaptive equipment, splinting, or positioning devices and provide training in their use.
5. Educate patients and caregivers on safe mobility, self‑care strategies, and compensatory techniques.
6. Reassess patients regularly and modify interventions in response to medical or functional changes.
7. Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, care conferences, and discharge planning.
8. Communicate treatment plans, progress, and discharge recommendations with physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and therapy colleagues.
9. Recommend post‑acute therapy needs and appropriate levels of care (e.g., inpatient rehab, SNF, home care).
10. Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
11. Maintain productivity expectations while ensuring high‑quality patient care.
12. Adhere to infection control, safety, and ethical practice standards.
13. Maintain required licensure, certifications, and clinical competencies.
14. Participate in continuing education, department meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
15. Supervise occupational therapy assistants (COTAs), students, or support staff as applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist (or eligibility for licensure)
• Knowledge of acute medical conditions, postoperative precautions, and functional mobility principle
• Strong clinical reasoning, time management, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Previous experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience with medically complex patients (e.g., ICU, trauma, neurological conditions).
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic medical record systems.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly. The Leapfrog Group gave us an "A" Hospital Safety Grade and we've received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. In addition, The Joint Commission recognized us as a Primary Stroke Center. We were awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite. We achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Atlantic Rehabilitation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, wound care management and more. All of which are provided by a highly trained staff comprised of physiatrists; internists; physician assistants; nurse practitioners; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and recreational therapists; speech-language pathologists; social workers; psychologists; vocational rehabilitation counselors; dieticians; audiologists; and care managers.