Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy - Per Diem 8 Hour Day Shift (Non Union)

University of Southern California • Glendale, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Develops and implements occupational therapy services and provides direct patient care in coordination with the interdisciplinary team, consistent with organizational goals and applicable regulatory requirements. Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapy Coordinator, provides care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with various diagnoses. The role includes evaluating patients, planning treatment, documenting care, resolving problems, attending patient-care-related meetings, delegating duties to support personnel, and participating in team and performance-improvement activities. The Occupational Therapist maintains appropriate productivity and demonstrates current occupational therapy practice, effective communication, and mature, sound judgment. After one year of experience, the therapist serves as a clinical instructor for Level I and Level II Occupational Therapy interns.

Requirements

• Graduation from an Occupational Therapy curriculum with a B.S. or M.A. from a school approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for working with patients, families, physicians, and other personnel.
• Ability to perform effective evaluation and treatment techniques.
• Understanding and use of occupational therapy theories, including those concerning physical disabilities and psychosocial impairments.
• Understanding of theories, precautions, and contraindications for equipment and procedures, and their effects on child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and psychosocial issues to assess treatment effects on body function and structures across child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Understanding of isolation concepts, sterile technique, and their applications within physical medicine.
• Understanding of required PMR, Occupational Therapy, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of professional practice standards.
• Current California license to practice Occupational Therapy, or limited permit status from CBOT for no longer than 90 days post-hire.
• Current certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement occupational therapy services and provide direct patient care in coordination with the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluate patients and plan treatment to support effective patient outcomes.
• Resolve problems and document patient care.
• Attend patient-care-related meetings.
• Delegate duties to support personnel.
• Participate as a member of a team and maintain an appropriate level of productivity.
• Participate in performance-improvement activities.
• After one year of experience, serve as a clinical instructor for Level I and Level II Occupational Therapy interns.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level