Occupational Therapy II, Senior Care

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.
OT-Occupational Therapist certification.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
Critical thinking, complex problem solving, decisive judgment and ability to work independently.
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Ability to work in a demanding work environment.
Ability to organize multiple priorities and complete work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
Effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills.
Interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
Ability to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
Ability to keep abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Nice To Haves

2 years experience as Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs.
Helping build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills.
Promoting general independence for persons with disabilities or developmental delays.
Gaining confidence and cooperation from patients, families/support groups, and other healthcare providers.
Performing competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.
Adhering to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures.
Ensuring privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Providing clinical supervision of assistants and aides.
Serving as clinical instructor for assigned students.