Occupational Therapist, Full Time, Day Shift

About the role

The Occupational Therapist at Adventist Health functions as an active member of the healthcare team, performing and directing treatment in accordance with physicians' orders and the scope of services. This position is represented by RCHEA.

Responsibilities

• Takes an active part in the scheduling of patients to ensure efficiency.
• Applies diagnostic and prognostic procedures to evaluate patients' level of function in activities of daily living.
• Aids in the orientation of new personnel.
• Affirms collaborative interdisciplinary planning to ensure high-quality home health care services.
• Assumes case management responsibilities when designated.
• Directs and assists patients in prevocational evaluation and follow-up.
• Documents all education, intervention actions, and coordination of care in the medical record.
• Ensures reimbursement for care provided by submitting proper documentation and obtaining authorization.
• Exchanges information with other professional team members as appropriate.
• Guides the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative, and self-help activities for the purpose of improving function.
• Implements the plan of care with the participation of the patient/family/caregiver to facilitate desired outcomes through therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative interventions.
• Instructs and supervises other health care personnel, patients, and family/caregivers when appropriate.
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications, and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
• Observes, records, and reports to the physician the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition.
• Participates in required staff meetings, case conferences, inservice programs, utilization review, and team conferences.
• Participates in professional development activities to enhance professional growth and facilitate patient care.
• Plans for patient discharge and discharges patients appropriately.
• Provides for home health aide supervision.
• Reports pertinent patient assessment and evaluation data to physician/case manager/clinical supervisor, in a timely manner.
• Screens appropriately for referrals to other disciplines.
• Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD): Required; only if obtained license on or after January 2007.
• One to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current California Occupational Therapy License.
• CPR course completion.
• A valid California drivers license when travel is required.
• Able to organize and monitor the work of others.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Analytical and diagnostic ability capable of interpreting patient physicians orders for occupational therapy patients and developing an effective treatment plan as needed.
• Evidence of automobile insurance when travel is required.
• Positive, affirming phone speaking manners.

Qualifications

• Frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions.
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The ability to pull lift 50 pounds from the floor.
• Potential exposure to blood and body fluids (Category 1).

Skills

• Diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
• Therapeutic, creative, and self-help activities.
• Documentation and reporting.
• Collaborative interdisciplinary planning.
• Case management.
• Discharge planning.
• Professional development activities.

Benefits

Adventist Health offers a comprehensive benefits program for qualifying positions, including the estimated base pay range of $51.52 to $77.22 per hour, with additional individual compensation opportunities.

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $51.52 to $77.22.

Schedule

The shift length is 8 hours.