Occupational Therapist
About The Position
As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player. Appropriately assesses patients of varying diagnoses & disorders requiring Occupational Therapy according to established guidelines. Age range treated includes neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, & geriatric. Staff will be assigned only age ranges for which they meet education, experience & training. Patients from 0-21 years of age with CCS insurance will either be seen or have oversight by a CCS paneled therapist. Establishes functional goals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team based on the patient's rehabilitation potential. Develops, implements & modifies treatment plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve established goals. Utilizes evidence-based practice as available. Incorporates patient/family/Care Partner needs, interests, & goals in the development & execution of the treatment plan. Provides patient/family/Care Partner/caregiver education, initiating as soon as feasible after admission. Works to ensure transfer of knowledge using a variety of techniques (i.e. teach back, demonstration, video, written handouts). Establishes & follows patient precautions. Observes patient responses to treatment & reports unusual occurrences. Follows handoff guidelines.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy holding a baccalaureate degree or higher
- Academic curriculum will include coursework on growth & development, gerontology & therapeutic procedures for pediatric, adolescent, adult & geriatric populations
- New applicants must present documentation of continuing education or experience
- CA Occupational Therapist license, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
- Fire Safety, within 90 Days
Nice To Haves
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Exceptionally organized
- Personable, motivating team player
Responsibilities
- Assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.)
- Develop treatment plans
- Conduct evaluations/re-evaluations
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
- Document thoroughly
- Provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients
- Appropriately assess patients of varying diagnoses & disorders requiring Occupational Therapy according to established guidelines
- Establish functional goals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team based on the patient's rehabilitation potential
- Develop, implement & modify treatment plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve established goals
- Utilize evidence-based practice as available
- Incorporate patient/family/Care Partner needs, interests, & goals in the development & execution of the treatment plan
- Provide patient/family/Care Partner/caregiver education, initiating as soon as feasible after admission
- Ensure transfer of knowledge using a variety of techniques (i.e. teach back, demonstration, video, written handouts)
- Establish & follow patient precautions
- Observe patient responses to treatment & report unusual occurrences
- Follow handoff guidelines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
