Occupational Therapist

Shriners Hospitals for Children • Sacramento, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s Northern California is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the multidisciplinary team in our Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation program. This role involves providing direct patient care, evaluating and treating patients based on their needs and medical conditions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The position requires effective communication with medical staff, patients, and families, as well as thorough documentation in compliance with hospital and Joint Commission policies. The Occupational Therapist will also be responsible for discharge planning, patient/parent teaching, and problem-solving clinical and departmental issues.

Requirements

• Must possess current licensure or eligible for licensure by the California Board of Occupational Therapy
• BLS

Nice To Haves

• 2 years pediatric experience
• 1 year Occupational Therapy experience

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care; evaluates and treats all patients with appropriate interventions based on each patient's needs and medical conditions
• Recognizes limits in clinical judgment and seeks peer or multi-disciplinary collaboration
• Effectively communicates patient care needs with medical, nursing and ancillary staff
• Collaborates with patients, families and professional to attain the desired outcomes
• Provides thorough, accurate, inpatient and outpatient documentation, in compliance with department, hospital and Joint Commission policies
• Actively participates in required staff meetings and continuing education program
• Documents the patient's responses in the medical record
• Provides appropriate discharge plans and patient/parent teaching by written or demonstrated methods for exercises, splints, and equipment use
• Communicates with supervisor, medical staff and appropriate personnel as needed to problem solving of clinical, departmental and hospital issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed