Occupational Therapist I - NICU - Los Angeles, CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Los Angeles, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients in the NICU at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with physician prescriptions and orders. The role provides care consistent with professional scope-of-practice standards and ethical codes, the plans for patient care, corporate compliance, performance improvement, and patient education. The therapist contributes to quality improvement, student education and training, and divisional growth and cohesion while supporting high-quality therapy care. Care is delivered safely and with communication attentive to patients’ cultural backgrounds, ages, developmental needs, and physical disabilities. The therapist conducts evaluations, develops evidence-based plans of care, coordinates treatment with other care providers, documents care, educates patients and caregivers, and facilitates discharge and follow-up needs. The position also supports continuous improvement, professional development, clinical instruction and mentoring, and positive team dynamics. The salary range is $45.89 to $73.42; the job description does not specify the pay period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current, valid Occupational Therapy license meeting California state requirements.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Competence through training and/or experience to perform evaluations, design and implement treatment plans, and provide education appropriate to patient age.
Experience and/or knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a medical and physical disabilities setting.
Ability to address development and feeding, eating, and swallowing in neonates.
Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry 0–35 pounds intermittently.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and squat consistently to safely administer manual exercises and techniques.
Ability to assist patients with physical activities such as transfers, bed mobility, and ambulation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or doctoral degree.
Prechtl’s General Movement Certification.
Experience with complex neonates, such as extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants.
Advanced Practice in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, and Intervention.

Responsibilities

Meet and exceed primary Key Performance Indicator targets while maintaining healthy work habits.
Perform evaluations using established procedures, physician prescriptions or orders, and relevant standardized measures.
Develop comprehensive plans of care supported by evaluation findings and prognosticate patient outcomes and progress.
Manage occupational therapy care and coordinate with others to ensure patients receive appropriate overall care.
Complete required documentation accurately, thoroughly, and within expected timeframes.
Use interventions and strategies within the scope of practice and established plan of care, applying evidence-based practice to maximize outcomes for the patient population.
Provide appropriate patient education and facilitate discharge needs, including documentation, care-team communication, and follow-up recommendations.
Identify safety concerns and institute appropriate measures to protect patients, oneself, and others.
Review therapy risks and benefits and obtain consent from the patient or caregiver.
Provide individualized, patient-centered care that respects personal, cultural, and spiritual beliefs and preferences, age-related needs, social support, gender, sexual orientation, and economic background.
Suggest and contribute to improvements in processes, procedures, methods, and productivity, and use quality principles for ongoing performance improvement.
Participate in activities that promote professional identity in the clinical setting, within Cedars-Sinai, and in the community.
Pursue professional development through clinical education, mentoring, competency development, research, and scholarly work, and document evidence of continuous learning.
Serve effectively as a clinical instructor or mentor in accordance with the relevant discipline, regulatory, and professional context.
Contribute to team dynamics, cohesion, and morale, and promote individual accountability.