Occupational Therapist

Northridge Hospital Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

13d • $52 - $77

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist helps patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. The role assesses patients with varied diagnoses, including orthopedic, neurological, sensory, and cancer-recovery needs; develops treatment plans; and conducts evaluations and re-evaluations. The therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, maintains thorough documentation, and provides motivating care to a high volume of patients. Success requires flexibility, adaptability, strong organization, and a personable, motivating team-oriented approach.

Patients may range from neonatal through geriatric ages, but staff are assigned only to age groups for which they meet education, experience, and training requirements. Patients aged 0–21 with CCS insurance must either be seen by or receive oversight from a CCS-panelled therapist. The therapist establishes functional goals with the interdisciplinary team, develops and modifies evidence-based treatment plans, incorporates patient and family needs and goals, and provides education to patients, families, Care Partners, and caregivers. The therapist also follows patient precautions and hand-off guidelines, monitors responses to treatment, and reports unusual occurrences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an approved school of Occupational Therapy.
• Academic coursework in growth and development, gerontology, and therapeutic procedures for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• New applicants must provide documentation of continuing education or experience.
• Must demonstrate participation in required external continuing education upon annual appraisal.
• California Occupational Therapist License (CA OTL).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification (AHA BLS).
• Fire Safety card within 90 days from the start date.
• Flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, personable, motivating, and able to work as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with varying diagnoses and 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, and modify treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team to achieve established goals, using evidence-based practice as available.
• Incorporate patient, family, and Care Partner needs, interests, and goals into treatment planning and delivery.
• Educate patients, families, Care Partners, and caregivers as soon as feasible after admission, using methods such as teach-back, demonstration, video, and written handouts.
• Establish and follow patient precautions, observe patient responses to treatment, report unusual occurrences, and follow hand-off guidelines.
• Provide or oversee occupational therapy for patients aged 0–21 with CCS insurance through a CCS-panelled therapist.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time