Occupational Therapist- IRU

Montage Health • Monterey, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership of the IRU department director, the Staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for supporting the mission of the hospital by providing quality occupational therapy services. The Occupational Therapist applies evidence, knowledge, and skills regarding the therapeutic use of occupations to positively affect health, well-being, and life satisfaction of patients of all ages who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. The Occupational Therapist uses occupations as a method of intervention implementation by engaging clients in occupations that are therapeutically selected or other occupational therapy interventions. The Occupational Therapist interacts, collaborates and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team, physicians, patients and patients’ families for optimal patient and program outcomes. The Occupational Therapist shall also assist with any and all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated track record of effective collaboration with care team members of all disciplines.
• Ability to function optimally as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, and visitors.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner, verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills and word processing skills.
• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an occupational therapy educational program.
• Licensed by the Occupational Therapy Board of California.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
• Must be QI credential prior to the completion of 90 days of employment then maintained annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality occupational therapy services.
• Apply evidence, knowledge, and skills regarding the therapeutic use of occupations to positively affect health, well-being, and life satisfaction of patients of all ages.
• Use occupations as a method of intervention implementation by engaging clients in occupations that are therapeutically selected or other occupational therapy interventions.
• Interact, collaborate and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team, physicians, patients and patients’ families for optimal patient and program outcomes.
• Assist with any and all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level