Inpatient OT I- Full time- Rehab Center

Sharp HealthCare • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers occupational therapy treatments prescribed by a licensed physician. Helps patients reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The therapist provides care appropriate to each patient’s diagnosis, age, and culture, assesses pain and treatment effectiveness, and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team. The role also contributes to departmental operations, performance improvement, quality activities, and department initiatives.

This is a full-time position at a rehab center, scheduled Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with an 8-hour shift and 40-hour workweek requirement. Weekend work is required as needed; no on-call duty is required. The hourly pay range is $47.600–$68.810, with a midpoint of $61.430. Actual pay depends on factors including experience, skills, education, internal alignment, and marketplace factors.

Requirements

• California Occupational Therapist license from the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification from the American Heart Association.
• For therapists functioning in a CCS-designated NICU, CCS paneling is required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy, or graduate of an accredited college or university with a certificate in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in all aspects of occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer occupational therapy treatments prescribed by a licensed physician.
• Assess and treat patients within the scope of care, accounting for diagnosis, age, and culture; assess pain that affects function or treatment participation and provide interventions.
• Perform and reassess patient evaluations according to policy, evaluate outcomes and effectiveness of care, and report significant changes or abnormal findings to management or a physician.
• Coordinate and direct patient care, communicate pertinent patient issues through interdisciplinary conferences, and collaborate with team members to provide comprehensive care and resolve problems.
• Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors; demonstrate safe use of therapy modalities, equipment, and procedures.
• Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs, include family when appropriate, and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.
• Participate in weekly team meetings, discharge meetings, interdisciplinary rounds, staffing, and patient conferences as required; participate in weekly interdisciplinary rounds when working in the NICU.
• Develop discharge plans and goals that support patient well-being during and after services; collaborate with case managers on referrals and transitions to local CCS Medical Therapy Programs or Units for infants being discharged.
• For CCS-paneled therapists, recommend appropriate outpatient services and, with a physician order, assist with referrals to outpatient therapy for patients going to CCS Medical Therapy Units or other facilities.
• Complete timely, complete, legible, concise, and accurate documentation in accordance with Sharp HealthCare, professional, payer, and regulatory requirements, including care plans, education records, billing, and discharge plans as appropriate.
• Maintain records pertinent to departmental operations and complete regulatory requirements and assigned documentation.
• Participate in departmental goals, initiatives, continuous quality improvement, staff meetings, chart reviews, committees, and system-wide activities when requested.
• Communicate patient-care and departmental issues; adapt to schedule and assignment changes; complete additional assignments promptly and offer suggestions for operational improvements.
• Provide unit-specific information to students, float staff, and registry personnel; maintain departmental cleanliness and safety; set priorities and use time effectively.
• Meet department productivity standards and participate in utilization review and quality assurance chart reviews and activities.
• Complete a development plan and maintain satisfactory performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed