CPMC VNC Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs to help people with disabilities or developmental delays build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills and general independence. The role builds patient, family/support-group, and healthcare-provider confidence and cooperation through competent assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. The Occupational Therapist follows local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and provide optimal patient care. The role also provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides and serves as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
- Occupational Therapist (OT) certification or Occupational Limited Permit (OLP).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
- Two years of recent relevant experience.
- Critical thinking, complex problem-solving, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
- Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work in a demanding environment, organize multiple priorities, and complete duties within expected timelines and requirements.
- Computer and required technology proficiency and competencies.
- Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict-resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer-service, and community-relations skills.
- Ability to retain and apply new knowledge and skills and keep abreast of professional practice developments and advancements.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs.
- Help patients build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills and general independence.
- Monitor and care for patients, and communicate effectively with patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers.
- Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and provide optimal patient care.
- Provide clinical supervision to assistants and aides.
- Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
