Occupational Therapist

Palomar Health • Escondido, CA

1d • $48 - $71 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves examining, evaluating, diagnosing, planning, and providing quality therapy treatments tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring they are medically prescribed and necessary, and adhering to professional practice standards. The role requires exercising independent judgment in clinical decision-making and preparing all necessary documentation to support patient care. The Occupational Therapist will also participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Essential functions include speaking and reading English proficiently, possessing knowledge of standard office equipment (calculator, fax, photocopier), and demonstrating personal computer and software skills (MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail). Proficient Windows computer skills, including keyboarding, mouse usage for selecting items, drop-down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, and copying, are required upon employment or within the first two weeks. The role also entails performing other assigned duties, adhering to Palomar Health's rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws, and standards, and upholding the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.

Requirements

• Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.
• Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier).
• Personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail).
• Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment.
• Minimum Education: As required by certification and/or licensure
• Minimum Experience: 0 - 6 months Occupational Therapist
• Required Certification: American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider BLS Healthcare Provider Initial RQI within 30 days of hire
• Required License: Valid Driver's License
• Required License: Current CA Licensed Occupational Therapist or CA Licensed Applicant

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Experience: 1 - 2 years Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

• Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, plans and provides quality therapy treatments that meet patient individual needs and are medically prescribed and necessary using the standards of professional practice.
• Exercises independent judgment for clinical decision-making.
• Prepares all documentation required to support all aspects of patient care provided.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards.
• Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed