Occupational Therapist - Post Acute Services
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function by planning and administering occupational therapy treatments to help individuals develop and maintain essential activities of daily living skills. The Occupational Therapist performs a thorough evaluation of activities, daily living skills, and needs of the person receiving services, and sets measurable objectives that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team. Plans treatments to assist patients in physical reconditioning, and coordinates the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team. Assists the person receiving services in understanding their needs and limitations and how to manage them to better function. Recommends and/or designs special adaptive equipment for the person served to improve function in their home, community, and/or work environments. Plans retraining programs and trains staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming, and personal hygiene. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad knowledge base. Montage Health, a nonprofit company, is a collection — a montage — of entities designed to keep people healthy and connected. Preventive, restorative, palliative, and coordinated care. Many parts operating with a single, shared vision.
Requirements
- Education and training sufficient to obtain a California Occupational Therapist license.
- Current California Occupational Therapy license required.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.
Nice To Haves
- Occupational therapist experience with patient populations that include neurological, orthopedic, and medical conditions preferred.
- National board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Planning and administering occupational therapy treatments
- Performing thorough evaluations of activities and daily living skills
- Setting measurable objectives in conjunction with the rehabilitation team
- Planning treatments to assist patients in physical reconditioning
- Coordinating plans with the interdisciplinary team
- Assisting patients in understanding their needs and limitations
- Recommending and/or designing special adaptive equipment
- Planning retraining programs and training staff and family members
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
