Lymphedema Therapist, Outpatient Rehabilitation

Sutter Health•Berkeley, CA

5d•$62 - $77

About The Position

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: ABSMC-Alta Bates Herrick Campus Position Overview: Occupational Therapist for outpatient lymphedema clinic. Must have lymphedema certification and oncology experience is highly preferred. Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.
OT-Occupational Therapist
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
2 years of recent relevant experience.
Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.
Gaining confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.
Adhering to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Providing clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.