Relief Occupational Therapist (OT) - Mental Health

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

6d•$61 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist II is an experienced therapist, fully competent in the essential functions of an Occupational Therapist I, with additional expertise in evaluating and developing treatment plans for complex patients across a wide range of ages and diagnoses. The role uses advanced skills and techniques to address patient-care needs accurately and efficiently and takes an active part in multidisciplinary care discussions, recommending appropriate treatment plans. The therapist serves as a clinical advisor to less experienced therapists, consults on complex clinical presentations, reviews treatment plans, and collaborates on complex Occupational Therapy care plans. The role also supervises patient-care responsibilities of Occupational Therapy interns and Occupational Therapy Assistants, oversees Rehabilitation Aide duties, and functions as a Clinical Instructor in the Occupational Therapy student program. The therapist contributes to program development, performance improvement, departmental policies and procedures, and specialized programs, and completes required classes and in-service programs as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy curriculum with a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree; this requirement may be met by the license/certification requirement.
Two years of clinical practice as an Occupational Therapist.
Current OTR (Registered Occupational Therapist) license/certification.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
Knowledge of and adherence to the Code of Ethics and performance standards of the clinician's professional organization.
Knowledge of available equipment and vendors used in the assigned area.
Knowledge of business aspects of the position, including utilization management, charging practices, and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies for routine patient care, legal issues affecting clinical practice, relevant pathologies and injuries, and the principles, methods, equipment, and theory of the clinical specialty.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing with patients, families, coworkers, visitors, supervisors, and other health professionals.
Ability to develop and accurately document realistic, measurable, appropriate, functionally based treatment goals that include patient and family input.
Ability to develop, implement, and adapt treatment programs, including in response to changing clinical status.
Ability to evaluate patients, interpret clinical data, and make clinical judgments in complex situations.
Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment according to professional standards and individual needs, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions, and medical condition.
Ability to use sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate interventions and demonstrate safety awareness, judgment, and problem-analysis and resolution skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
Ability to clinically supervise, train, and evaluate students and interns.
Ability to apply advanced clinical skills in treating difficult and complex cases.

Responsibilities

Perform all essential functions of an Occupational Therapist I with a more complex patient population.
Participate in clinical teaching, including instructing occupational therapy interns and students, residents, and other staff.
Prepare and present at least one in-service annually.
Provide input on staff educational needs and serve as a resource to meet those needs.
With the support of the manager, potentially initiate clinical research within the area of clinical expertise.
Mentor and serve as a role model, resource, and teacher to less experienced occupational therapists.
Lead patient-care conferences and communicate with and teach other care providers.
Identify departmental performance-improvement issues and participate in activities such as chart reviews, documentation-form revisions, and workflow studies.
Contribute to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
Identify equipment repair or upgrade needs and recommend equipment and supplies for selection and purchase.
Supervise patient-care responsibilities of Occupational Therapy interns and Occupational Therapy Assistants, and duties of Rehabilitation Aides.
Serve as a clinical advisor by consulting on complex presentations, reviewing treatment plans, and collaborating on complex care plans.