Job detail

Occupational Therapist

Kaiser Permanente

#Occupational Therapy #Basic Life Support #Outpatient Ortho #Clinical Documentation #Rehabilitation Services #Patient Management #Hand Therapy #National Provider Identifier

Quick overview

Responsible for evaluating patients to determine dysfunction and implementing personalized occupational therapy treatment plans. Coordinates care with other healthcare personnel and provides education to patients and their families.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in occupational therapy and a valid California Occupational Therapy License. Must possess Basic Life Support certification and a National Provider Identifier.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeprofessional certificateDocumentationPatient EducationTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningPatient EvaluationClinical AssessmentSpanish SpeakingOutpatient OrthopedicsHand TherapyInpatient Adult Care

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the occupational therapy of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services.

Essential Responsibilities

Evaluates patients, interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy. Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient. May delegate a portion of the treatment program to the appropriate supportive personnel. Coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides advice and education to patient and family. Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, the need for modifying goals and treatment. Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy. Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management. Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

Basic Qualifications

Experience N/A. Education Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign-trained equivalent. License, Certification, Registration National Provider Identifier required at hire Basic Life Support required at hire from
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Additional
Requirements: Current CA Occupational Therapy License OR License eligibility letter prior to the first day of employment. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Spanish speaking preferred Inpatient Adult & Outpatient ortho/hands experience preferred.

Notes

Per diem OT will work at Garden Medical Office & Downey Medical Center Hospital. Start/end times may vary. Days of the week may vary. Availability requirements per CBA.