Occupational Therapist II

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks an Occupational Therapist II for their SBCH Occupational Therapy department. This role is responsible for interpreting, organizing, applying, and modifying medically prescribed occupational therapy for inpatients and/or outpatients. The Occupational Therapist II plans and implements programs to meet individual needs and provides care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system located on the central coast of California, known for superior patient care, innovation, medical research, and education. Operating since 1888, the health system includes three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics, and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Its mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion, focusing on putting patients first and helping them return to their lives.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy (Master’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience).
• License applicant for the state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) licensed applicant or licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of California.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• For Outpatient Therapy treating CCS clients: CCS paneling application submitted within 6 months of employment or within 6 months of meeting minimum requirements to apply.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy techniques and modalities.
• Knowledge of body mechanics, including procedure for handling and moving patients.
• Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in electronic medical record.
• 6 months of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.

Nice To Haves

• Valid CA Driver's License.
• For Outpatient or Hand Therapy: Certification in Physical Agent Modalities (PAMS).
• For Outpatient or Hand Therapy: Certification in Hand Therapy by California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT).

Responsibilities

• Interpret, organize, apply and modify as necessary medically prescribed occupational therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients.
• Plan and implement programs to meet individual needs.
• Provide care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Apply the Cottage Health (CH) Values of excellence, integrity, and compassion in patient care.
• Provide care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing learned technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
• Provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees