Occupational Therapist (Per Diem, Day Shift)
Adventist Health•Simi Valley, CA
•$50 - $68•Onsite
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist plans and conducts segments of treatment programs designed to restore and improve patients’ physical, social, and mental functions while meeting department objectives. The role also serves as a co-leader in an interdisciplinary approach to patient groups. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients, develops individualized treatment and discharge plans, delivers therapy interventions, and documents care. The position supervises assigned assistants and performs other job-related duties as assigned. The role is based at Adventist Health Simi Valley in Southern California.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), required for those who obtained licensure on or after January 2007, or foreign equivalent.
- Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of practice.
- CPR or BLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- All required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of occupational therapy experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete evaluations to ensure quality standards and address assessment areas requiring attention.
- Use appropriate clinical techniques and tools and establish individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Provide therapy interventions using appropriate treatment protocols and techniques.
- Establish individualized care and discharge plans and communicate them to appropriate parties.
- Complete comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
- Supervise assigned assistants.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Serve as a co-leader in an interdisciplinary approach to patient groups.
