Per Diem Occupational Therapist

Kaweah Delta Health Care District•Visalia, CA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Kaweah Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness recover or improve function. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate a patient's condition, devise a customized rehabilitation and treatment plan, and help the patient reach maximum performance with activities of daily living. This role is for a Per Diem position with a Day shift (8 hours or less).

Requirements

CA Occupational Therapist license
BLS
Must pass an annual competency assessment conducted by a physical/occupational therapist.
If assigned to Home Health: must have a valid California Drivers License, auto insurance, and be willing to operate personal car necessitated by nature of job.

Nice To Haves

One year of infant, pediatric, and adolescent experience is encouraged (if assigned to the Infant, Pediatric, and Adolescent Units).
Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs.
Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Responsibilities

Administers standard formal evaluations as appropriate based on factors such as patient age, diagnosis, and clinical information from chart review and/or patient/family interview.
Evaluates patient deficits without formal measures when patient is unable to participate with formal testing.
Completes documentation in a timely manner, with clear indications of progress towards functional goals.
Plans individual treatment program following physician’s orders.
Performs therapy treatment procedures as indicated and safely.
Provides instruction to team regarding patients functional needs as needed.
Contacts physician for changes in treatment plan and program.
Trains patient and/or patient’s family/caregiver regarding patients care need during functional daily activities.
Secures equipment for patients use in all settings, and makes necessary fitting adjustments.
Completes daily charges.
Supervises aides and assistants in completion of assigned tasks.
Participates in continuing education to remain current in new treatment procedures, active in providing in-services to department staff.
Meets/exceeds productivity requirement.
Assists with orientation of new therapists and assistants to department policies, procedures, and physical plant.
Ensures that treatment includes modalities and equipment appropriate to the developmental level of the patient (for infant, child, and adolescent services).
Attends required meetings for the department and Kaweah Health.
Meets or exceeds requirements for the given practice settings set forth by appropriate regulatory bodies (Joint Commission, CDPH, CMS, etc.).
Evaluates functional capabilities of infants, children, and adolescents with physical disabilities using appropriate assessment tools; establishes occupational therapy treatment goals and plans of services (if assigned to Infant, Pediatric, and Adolescent Units).
Coordinates with a CCS case manager regarding ongoing therapy services after hospital discharge (if assigned to Infant, Pediatric, and Adolescent Units).
Participates in case conference as needed (if assigned to Infant, Pediatric, and Adolescent Units).
Assists with day to day operations of the department as needed.
Participates in employee evaluation process via peer reviews as requested.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Performs other duties as assigned.