Staff Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy - Per Diem 8 Hours Day (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)
Keck Medicine of USC
•$39 - $51
About The Position
Provides occupational therapy services as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, primarily to adult and geriatric patients, with occasional and limited pediatric and adolescent patients. The position may function as a clinical instructor for occupational therapy students. This is a per-diem role with an 8-hour day schedule, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program or equivalent per California OT Board requirements.
- Current California license as an Occupational Therapist or license applicant status.
- Current BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Hospital-based experience preferred.
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 and perform clinical responsibilities from a developmental perspective.
- Develop appropriate treatment plans and evaluate patients by identifying problems and defining specific, objective, measurable treatment goals.
- Implement treatment programs using appropriate procedures and techniques according to department standards.
- Monitor whether services have met therapy goals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and care.
- Perform routine tasks necessary to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work area.
- Assess adolescent and pediatric developmental levels and incorporate the findings into individualized treatment planning, treatment delivery, and patient/family education.
- Assess the effects of aging and incorporate findings into individualized treatment planning, treatment delivery, and patient/family education for geriatric patients.
- Participate in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, quality control, quality improvement, and quality planning activities.
- May participate in clinical education for occupational therapy students.
- May participate in orientation of new staff, students, and volunteers.
