Occupational Therapist II
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs to help people with disabilities or developmental delays build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence. The role builds patient and family/support-group confidence and cooperation through competent assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication with patients, families, and other healthcare providers. The therapist follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and provide optimal patient care. The position also provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides and serves as a clinical instructor for assigned students. This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt position with Sutter Care at Home – Outer Bay. The schedule is a day shift, Monday through Friday, eight hours per day and 40 hours per week; weekend work is required as needed. The role requires a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program, occupational therapist certification or an occupational limited permit, Basic Life Support certification, and a valid driver's license and auto insurance for the Home Health department. Two years of recent relevant experience is typical. Pay is listed at $54.87–$74.36 per hour, with eligible positions including a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
- Occupational Therapist (OT) certification or Occupational Limited Permit (OLP).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
- For the Home Health department: valid driver's license and auto insurance.
- Two years of recent relevant experience.
- Critical thinking, complex problem-solving, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
- Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work in a demanding environment, organize multiple priorities, and complete duties within expected timelines and requirements.
- Computer and required technology proficiency and competencies.
- Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict-resolution, teamwork and collaboration, customer-service, and community-relations skills.
- Ability to retain and apply new knowledge and skills.
- Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that support or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills and general independence.
- Build confidence and cooperation with patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers through patient assessment, monitoring, care, and effective communication.
- Follow local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety and provide optimal patient care.
- Provide clinical supervision of assistants and aides.
- Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
Benefits
- Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
