Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

  Not Disclosed

  Salinas , CA

  3.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Government - Local

  $57.9/hour - $62.9/hour

Job Description

Occupational Therapist

Duties

Works under the supervision of Occupational Therapy Supervisor and Director of Rehabilitation Services. Provides Occupational Therapy interventions to patients per referral, including assessment, care, planning, educating patients and families regarding treatment plans, progress and prognosis, scheduling, recording treatment information, and issuing appropriate adaptive equipment. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on candidate unit.

Performs other duties as assigned.
1. Assesses patients, plans and administers Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals.
2. Provides high quality and safe patient care.
3. Completes all necessary documentation related to patient treatment.
4. Assists in efficient and effective return of patient to the highest degree of independence possible.
5. Maintains a cost-effective treatment plan.
6. Assists in orientation of new employees and volunteers.
7. Instructs and evaluates performance of therapy students and therapy assistant students during clinical affiliations.
8. Regularly assumes duties of Charge Therapist.
9. Provides the highest degree of courtesy possible to all employees, patients and associates of the hospital.
10. Adheres to establish Hospital safety standards.
11. Ensures that department objectives are met.
12. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on candidate unit. Administers to children, an Occupation Therapy Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals, including assessment and intervention in the areas of fine motor skills, self-help skills, development, durable medial equipment, and other areas specific to occupational therapy. Coordinates with a CCS Case Manager for referral to a CCS panel provider or CCS Medical Therapy Unit for the patient who may continue to require occupational therapy services after hospital discharge.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Inpatient Hospital Experience

2. Licensure: California Occupational Therapy license

Current BLS-AHA

3. Experience: 3 Years in profession

Education:

California Occupational Therapy License

Inpatient Hospital Experience


Notes:
Shift: 5/8s
Certification: BLS AHA And California Occupational Therapy license
Education: OT therapist
The client is looking for OT's with hospital experience
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