Occupational Therapist II (OT)

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

5h•$56 - $74•Onsite

About The Position

Inpatient Acute Occupational Therapist Changing the Future of the Inpatient Acute Care Setting: The Inpatient Acute Occupational Therapy department serves patient populations including: General Medicine, Neurology, Cardiothoracic, Emergency Department, Orthopedics, Trauma, Neurosurgery, ICUs, Transplants including heart, lung, liver, kidney and abdominal, Oncology and much more. We are certified in Joint, Stroke, and VADs. Inpatient Acute Occupational Therapy team members serve on the front lines with opportunities to: Collaborate with top providers from around the world to ensure the highest quality of care Work with a highly skilled group of therapists with expertise in a variety of patient populations who thrive on educating and mentoring others Specialized mentorship and services OT offered here include: o Vision o VAD o Custom Splinting o Pain o Mental Health o Vestibular o Utilize innovative equipment to maximize safety for the therapists and patients while impacting patients’ progress and quality of life Be Part of a Tight Knit Team: Our units are tight knit, collaborative and supportive as they provide top tier care for patients. The Inpatient Acute Occupational Therapy department in particular allows staff to have mentoring, opportunities to work with skilled interdisciplinary teams to provide best practice, and access to substantial continuing education funds and days to feel supported in and outside of their role. Opportunities to Grow: Allied Health professionals in our Inpatient Acute Occupational Therapy department have access to: o OT Clinical Specialists’ support for mentorship, education and skill enhancement o Frequent in-services, case studies, and journal clubs for continued learning o Both department and hospital-wide councils in addition to special projects to maximize quality of care and process improvement o Clinical Ladder Structure o Future leadership opportunities This is a Stanford Health Care job. A Brief Overview The Occupational Therapist II is an experienced therapist who is fully competent with all essential functional and job duties of an Occupational Therapist I, but also has expertise and experience in evaluating and developing treatment plans for more complex patients and for a wide variety of ages and diagnoses, utilizing advanced skills and techniques to solve patient care needs in an accurate and efficient manner. The Occupational Therapist II takes an active role in multi-disciplinary care team discussions, recommending the most appropriate treatment plan for the needs of the patient. The Therapist II serves as a clinical advisor to less experienced therapists by consulting on complex clinical presentations, reviewing treatment plans and collaborating to develop and implement complex Occupational Therapy care plans. Supervises patient care responsibilities of Occupational Therapy interns, Occupational Therapy Assistants and duties of Rehabilitation Aide. Functions as a Clinical Instructor in the Occupational Therapy student program. Contributes to program development, performance improvement, development of departmental policies and procedures, and other specialized programs. Completes required classes and in-service programs, which support work as Occupational Therapists, as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy curriculum with either a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree
Two (2) years clinical practice as an Occupational Therapist
Knowledge and adherence to Code of Ethics and performance standards specific to the clinician's professional organization
Knowledge of available equipment and vendors used in assigned area
Knowledge of basic business aspects of position, such as utilization management, charging practices and regulatory practice compliance;
Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies as applied to routine patient care
Knowledge of legal issues affecting the clinical practice
Knowledge of pathologies and injuries which result in physical impairments
Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment and theory of the practice of clinical specialty
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and effectively with patients, families, co-workers, visitors, supervisors and other health professionals
Ability to develop and document clearly and accurately treatment goals that are realistic, measurable, appropriate, functionally based and that include patient/family input
Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs
Ability to evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments in clinically complex situations
Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs to changing clinical status
Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment based on professional standards of practice, and on the needs of the specific individual, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions and medical condition
Ability to utilize sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate patient interventions; demonstrates good safety awareness, judgment and problem analysis and resolution
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others
Ability to clinically supervise, train and evaluate students/interns
Ability to apply advanced clinical skills in treating difficult and complex cases
OTR - Reg Occup Therapist . and
BLS - Basic Life Support .

Responsibilities

Must meet and be proficient in performing all of the essential functions of Occupational Therapist I with a more complex patient population as well as the following:
Participates in clinical teaching, including the clinical instruction of occupational therapy interns/students, residents, and other staff.
Prepares and presents an in-service (at least one annually).
Provides input regarding the educational needs of the staff and serves as a resource in meeting those needs.
With the support of the manager, may initiate clinical research within area of clinical expertise.
Provides mentoring to others when appropriate and serves as a role model/resource/teacher/mentor to less experienced occupational therapists.
Leads patient care conferences, communicating with and teaching other care providers.
Identifies departmental performance improvement issues and participates in performance improvement activities, e.g. chart reviews, revision of documentation forms, workflow studies, etc.
Contributes to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
Identifies needs for equipment repair or upgrade to maintain quality of care; makes recommendations for selection and purchase of specific equipment and supplies.