Occupational Therapist II, Inpatient Acute

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist II is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help people with disabilities or developmental delays build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills and general independence. The therapist fosters patient and family cooperation through competent assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication with patients, their support groups, and other healthcare providers. The role follows applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and provide optimal patient care. It also includes clinical supervision of assistants and aides and serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines. This is a part-time, regular, non-exempt position with a variable schedule of 24 hours per week. The shift is days, with 8-hour shifts, and weekend work every other weekend. Benefits are offered to eligible positions. The pay range is $58.71 to $82.19 per hour; starting pay considers factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, training, departmental equity, and organizational needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
Occupational Therapist (OT) certification or Occupational Limited Permit (OLP).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
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.
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 and stay current with professional practice developments and advancements.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help patients build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills and general independence.
Gain the confidence and cooperation of patients, their families or support groups, and healthcare providers through competent assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering patient care.
Provide clinical supervision of assistants and aides.
Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs as needed in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.