Staff Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy - Per Diem 8 Hours Day (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)
About The Position
Provides occupational therapy services as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, primarily to adult and geriatric patients, with occasional, limited pediatric and adolescent patients. The therapist may serve as a clinical instructor for occupational therapy students. This is a per-diem role with an 8-hour day schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The role includes communicating with referring physicians, patients, and others; evaluating patients and developing measurable treatment goals; creating and implementing treatment plans; monitoring progress toward therapy goals; and completing required documentation. The therapist also delegates to and supervises assistants and aides, participates in multidisciplinary care planning and organizational performance-improvement activities, and maintains a clean, safe, and efficient work area. Developmentally appropriate assessment, individualized treatment, and patient and family education are required across adolescent, pediatric, and geriatric populations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program, or equivalent as required by the California Occupational Therapy Board.
- Current California occupational therapist license or license applicant status.
- Current BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Hospital-based experience is preferred.
- May function as a clinical instructor for occupational therapy students.
Responsibilities
- Communicate appropriately with referring physicians, patients, and others.
- Complete all required documentation.
- Continue professional development through continuing education.
- Delegate to and supervise assistants and aides appropriately.
- Assess patients from a developmental perspective and complete other clinical responsibilities.
- Develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Evaluate patients, identify problems, and define specific, objective, and measurable treatment goals.
- Implement treatment programs using appropriate procedures and techniques according to department standards.
- Monitor whether services have met therapy goals.
- Participate in clinical education for occupational therapy students, as applicable.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and care.
- Participate in orientation of new staff, students, and volunteers, as applicable.
- Perform routine tasks necessary to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work area.
- Assess developmental levels of adolescent and pediatric patients and incorporate findings into treatment planning, individualized care, and patient/family education.
- Assess the effects of aging and incorporate findings into treatment planning, individualized care, and patient/family education for geriatric patients.
- Understand and participate in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program, including orientation, education, quality control, quality improvement, and quality planning activities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
