Occupational Therapist II (12hr) - Acute Therapy
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist II evaluates and treats patients with high medical complexity and acuity in accordance with physician prescriptions. The role provides care consistent with professional scope-of-practice standards and codes of ethics, the plans for patient care, corporate compliance, performance improvement, and patient education. The therapist supports continuous quality improvement, student education and training, divisional growth, and high-quality therapy care. Patient care is delivered safely and with communication attentive to diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental needs, and physical disabilities. The therapist uses clinical expertise in a specialty or patient population to evaluate and manage care, develop evidence-based treatment plans, coordinate services, educate patients, and support discharge planning. The role also contributes to department improvement and program development, professional development, team cohesion, and clinical education. The position requires meeting productivity standards and participating in specified educational and service activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- California Occupational Therapist License.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- At least 3 years of experience as a practicing therapist, including at least 1 year in the current or a similar practice setting.
- Competence through training and/or experience to perform evaluations, design and implement treatment plans, and provide education appropriate to patients' ages.
- Experience and/or knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a medical and physical disabilities setting.
- Working knowledge of clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory, and reimbursement subject areas.
- Ability to deliver safe, appropriate, ethical, evidence-based care effectively, efficiently, and professionally, incorporating feedback, self-reflection, clinical reasoning, and problem solving to improve care and operations.
- Good decision-making, problem-solving, clinical reasoning, and judgment when managing patients with high medical complexity or acuity.
- Standard computer skills, including use of electronic health records, and relevant office skills.
- Ability to meet the yearly average productivity standard for the position.
- Ability to convey and receive written and verbal information for varied audiences and in different formats.
- Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry 0–35 pounds intermittently.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and squat consistently to safely administer manual exercises and techniques.
- Ability to assist patients with physical activities, including transfers, bed mobility, and ambulation.
- Ability to identify when assistance is needed and arrange it to maintain safe techniques.
Nice To Haves
- Master's or Doctorate's degree.
Responsibilities
- Meet and exceed individual and group key performance indicator targets while maintaining healthy work habits.
- Perform evaluations according to established procedures, using appropriate prescriptions, tests, and standardized measures.
- Develop comprehensive plans of care based on evaluation findings and prognosticate patient outcomes and progress.
- Manage occupational therapy care, coordinate with others to meet patients' needs, and complete accurate, thorough documentation within required timeframes.
- Provide clinical care and evidence-based interventions for patients with high medical complexity or acuity, tailored to relevant populations and plans of care.
- Educate patients and identify and facilitate discharge needs, including documentation, care-team communication, and follow-up service recommendations.
- Identify safety concerns, institute appropriate safety measures, review therapy risks and benefits, and obtain patient or caregiver consent.
- Provide individualized, patient-centered care that respects personal, cultural, and spiritual beliefs and preferences, as well as age-related, psychosocial, social support, gender, sexual orientation, and economic needs.
- Participate in improvement projects, apply quality principles, and contribute to department program development.
- Set personal and professional goals through self-assessment and review them with leadership in relation to department initiatives.
- Promote professional identity in clinical, organizational, and community settings; participate in professional organizations and community benefit activities.
- Serve as a clinical instructor or mentor and provide clinical education for at least one full-time student, resident, or fellow, or mentor staff.
- Participate in continuous learning and professional development and document evidence of it.
- Contribute to positive team dynamics, cohesion, morale, and individual and group accountability.
- Lead or facilitate at least two in-services and attend at least eight hours of educational opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
