Relief Occupational Therapist (OT) - Mental Health

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

6d•$61 - $81

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist II is an experienced therapist who is fully competent in the essential functions of an Occupational Therapist I and has expertise in evaluating and developing treatment plans for more complex patients across a wide range of ages and diagnoses. The role uses advanced skills and techniques to address patient-care needs accurately and efficiently, participates actively in multidisciplinary care discussions, and recommends treatment plans suited to patient needs. The therapist advises less experienced therapists on complex clinical presentations, reviews treatment plans, and collaborates on complex Occupational Therapy care plans. The role supervises patient-care responsibilities of Occupational Therapy interns and Occupational Therapy Assistants, as well as Rehabilitation Aide duties, and functions as a Clinical Instructor in the Occupational Therapy student program. It also contributes to program development, performance improvement, departmental policies and procedures, and specialized programs, and completes required classes and in-service programs as needed.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Perform all essential Occupational Therapist I functions with a more complex patient population.
Participate in clinical teaching, including instructing Occupational Therapy interns and students, residents, and other staff.
Prepare and present at least one in-service annually.
Provide input on staff educational needs and serve as a resource in meeting those needs.
With manager support, potentially initiate clinical research within the area of clinical expertise.
Mentor and serve as a role model, resource, and teacher to less experienced Occupational Therapists.
Lead patient-care conferences and communicate with and teach other care providers.
Identify departmental performance-improvement issues and participate in improvement activities, such as chart reviews, documentation-form revisions, and workflow studies.
Contribute to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
Identify equipment repair or upgrade needs and recommend equipment and supply selection and purchases.
Supervise patient-care responsibilities of Occupational Therapy interns and Occupational Therapy Assistants, and Rehabilitation Aide duties.