Occupational Therapist (Per Diem, Day Shift)
About The Position
Adventist Health Hanford is a 173-bed hospital with outpatient clinics providing primary and specialty care in Kings County. The Occupational Therapist plans and conducts segments of treatment programs designed to restore and improve patients’ physical, social, and mental functions while meeting department objectives. The role also serves as a co-leader in an interdisciplinary approach to patient groups. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients, develops individualized treatment plans, provides therapy interventions, establishes care and discharge plans, documents care, and supervises assigned assistants. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), required only if the license was obtained on or after January 2007; foreign equivalent accepted.
- Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of practice.
- CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy, as a facility-specific requirement.
- Receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of occupational therapy experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete evaluations to ensure quality standards and address assessment areas requiring attention.
- Use appropriate clinical techniques and tools and establish individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Provide therapy interventions using appropriate treatment protocols and techniques.
- Establish individualized care and discharge plans and ensure they are communicated to appropriate parties.
- Complete comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
- Supervise assigned assistants.
- Serve as a co-leader in the interdisciplinary approach to patient groups.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
