Occupational Therapist II, Outpatient (Per Diem, Days)

NorthBay Health•Fairfield, CA

1d•$63 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

At NorthBay Health, the Occupational Therapist II functions as an independent clinician, providing comprehensive occupational therapy services in the outpatient setting with advanced reasoning. The Occupational Therapist II can be the resource to entry level staff, provides clinical oversight Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), contributes to program development, and ensures high-quality patient care consistent with departmental and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Functions as an independent clinician
Provides comprehensive occupational therapy services in the outpatient setting with advanced reasoning
Can be the resource to entry level staff
Provides clinical oversight Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA)
Contributes to program development
Ensures high-quality patient care consistent with departmental and regulatory standards
Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence.

Responsibilities

Provides outpatient occupational therapy services during assigned shifts, including occasional weekend or holiday coverage as required.
Performs initial evaluations, periodic re-evaluations, and update treatment plans/goals in collaboration with physicians as appropriate.
Delivers evidence-based interventions tailored to the patient’s diagnosis, learning needs, and age.
Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.
Educates patients and caregivers on therapy procedures, home exercise programs, injury prevention, and safe use of assistive or adaptive equipment.
Communicates effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, families, and third-party payers regarding patient status and treatment progression.
Provides guidance and mentorship to Occupational Therapist I staff, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and students.
Contributes to program development, quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, in-services, and professional development activities.
Performs other duties as assigned in support of patient care and clinic operations.

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision insurance
life, disability, and long-term care coverage
paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement
a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
education reimbursement for eligible roles
professional development and training programs
Employee Assistance Program
wellness programs
recognition programs
shift differentials
market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance