Occupational Therapist, Outpatient and Acute Rehab, Float

Sutter Health•Roseville, CA

6d•$59 - $82

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs to help people with disabilities or developmental delays build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, and achieve general independence. The role builds confidence and cooperation among patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers through competent assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. The Occupational Therapist follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and provide optimal patient care. The role also provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides and serves as a clinical instructor for assigned students. This position floats between Outpatient building 1 and SRI building 6 and works two weekend days per month. The schedule is per diem/casual, with variable days, day/evening shifts, and 8-hour shifts.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
Occupational Therapist (OT) certification or Occupational Limited Permit (OLP).
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) 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 and competencies.
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.
Ability to keep abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that support patients in building or restoring 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.
Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and deliver optimal patient care.
Provide clinical supervision to assistants and aides.
Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
Float between Outpatient building 1 and SRI building 6.
Work two weekend days per month.