Occupational Therapist (OT)

About the role

Embark on a rewarding career with Desert Regional Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement plan of treatment under the supervision of the Physician to ensure timely provision of Physical Therapy services.
• Responsible for cost efficiency and quality of rehab services provided.
• Demonstrated competence through direct observation during assessment, treatment and care of patients as evidenced by the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs as it relates to age-specific criteria, knowledge of growth and development, and the understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Attend 1 outside seminar, which may include healthcare related college curriculum.
• Provide 1 educational in service to peers per Seminar attended. (CEU or College Credit).
• Document accurately, clearly, legibly, timely (the day and time of treatment) within the scope of practice. This will include evaluations, progress notes, reports and calls to Physicians, prescription updates, checking for authorization approvals prior to treatment and accurate charges, completing all necessary chart information to ensure accurate information for care and reimbursement.
• Treaters will attend and participate in care plan, daily, weekly and, discharge planning meetings and rounds as required on the unit served.
• Consistently completes all necessary and required documentation as it pertains to TJC guidelines.
• Independent peer review of random patient charts to ensure/document adherence to scope of practice in regards to documentation.
• Demonstrates consistent active clinical supervisory role to PTA/COTA/Aides as required.
• Collaborates with peers and subordinates in a professional manner.
• Maintain productivity standard for primary cost center.
• Proactively assists in other rehab departments (those not your primary cost center) to ensure overall decrease in overtime/registry usage.
• Give at least two in-services on issues pertaining to rehabilitation to improve the clinical strength of the department and impact program development.
• Provide two or more in-services in regards to pertinent patient related information to expand knowledge base of staff and enhance/expand department programs.
• Actively pursue courses to increase knowledge in area of need for hospital.
• Promote quality patient care by monitoring and implementing change through the Performance Improvement Program.

Qualifications

• Valid California Occupational Therapy license.
• Documentation of eligibility for valid California Occupational Therapy license.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Required.
• Preferred: Experienced in the supervision of OTA’s and Rehab Aides
• One year experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.

Skills

• Compassion
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques and protocols
• Proficiency in documentation and record-keeping
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Pay

$42.93 - $66.52 hourly

Schedule

10 hour shifts

8 shifts per two week pay period

Two weekend shifts required per month