Occupational Therapist (SNF) HRA-460

San Benito Health Care District•Hollister, CA

3d•$51 - $68

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, group treatment and individual treatment. Additionally, he/she is responsible to function well as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in the community relations program.

Requirements

Good overall interpersonal skills
Ability to work productively and effectively
Ability to function well as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to represent the program well in inter actions with others inside and outside the Hospital.
Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.
Registered as an Occupational Therapist.
One-year work experience with chemically dependent population.

Responsibilities

Plans and implements the occupational therapy program.
Performs the initial assessment of the patient's leisure, social, and recreation al interests, life experiences, abilities, deficiencies, and barriers to participate in independent activities.
Identifies patients' needs in relation to occupational therapy and documents problems and interventions on the master treatment plan.
Coordinates and implements the occupational therapy treatment plans, including teaching, to meet the patients' needs related to goals of occupational therapy, in a safe, effective manner.
Creates and maintains a safe environment for the patient through appropriate intervention as determined by the patient's status.
Demonstrates technical and cognitive skills germane to the program's specialty and occupation al therapy standards and competencies.
Consistently performs ongoing evaluation of patients' condition and response to the occupational therapy treatment plan, and takes action as indicated.
Legibly and accurately documents the elements of the treatment process in the patient record and completes weekly summary evaluations.
Participates in multi disciplinary treatment staffing.
Functions as a team member with the consideration of other team members.
Works sufficient hours to ensure needs of the program are met.
Utilizes feedback regarding performance and uses supervision to improve performance.
Conducts occupational therapy group sessions utilizing knowledge and training in occupational therapy.
Provides input on discharge planning in team meetings when appropriate.