Outpatient Senior Occupational Therapist

About the role

The Senior Occupational Therapist performs a variety of clinical and non-clinical duties to ensure prompt, appropriate, and effective rehabilitation services for patients and the community. They work directly with staff clinicians, patients/families, physicians and other internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente’s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Adheres to all department standards of attendance and dress.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of both member and employee medical information.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately in writing and verbally to patients/families, physicians, management, peers, and other internal/external customers.
• Maintain inventory and request supplies and equipment as needed. Follows department policies related to maintenance.
• Direct and instruct subordinate personnel in performance of more routine procedures as requested.
• Participate in clinical competency assessment of subordinate OT/COTAs.
• Participate in orientation of new/registry staff and students.
• Acts as a resource to all department personnel regarding day to day operations.
• Participate in performance evaluation of subordinates OT/COTAs and Technicians.
• Acts as a clinical resource for staff occupational therapists and assistants.
• Routinely consider the patients physical, emotional, cognitive abilities and chronological maturation process in the administration of treatment procedures in treating the following types of patients: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Demonstrate professional competence in assessing patients condition at the onset and through all phases of the occupational therapy program.
• Assess the condition of patients of all age groups by reviewing medical charts and selecting and using appropriate tests.
• Develop treatment plans; periodically reassess patients condition and change treatment plan within prescribed limitations as necessary.
• Refer unusual results of assessments to physician along with recommendations; insure that patients receive proper equipment, receive proper home care instructions and have proper adjustments made to braces and prosthetics by contacting related services, outside agencies, and personnel.
• Documents test results, findings, patients signs, symptoms, therapeutic treatments, patient progress, treatment plans, patient/family education, and clinical assessments in inpatient and outpatient records following department policies and procedures.
• Helps coordinate Occupational Therapy student internship programs and provides student training as required.
• Develop and direct patient care programs and special classes or clinics in conjunction with other occupational therapy staff members and other health care professionals as needed.
• Aid in the development and implementation of department policies and procedures.
• Participate in relevant patient care rounds and case management conferences.
• Perform other related duties as assigned as aiding the department administrator in keeping abreast of current trends in occupational therapy and monitoring and implementing quality improvement processes.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years experience.
• Completion of an accredited OT training program with a BS or MS degree.
• Occupational Therapist License (California).
• Basic Life Support.
• National Provider Identifier.
• Completion of Pre-employment and annual physicals.
• Completion of annual skills competency assessment.
• Understanding/Competence in basic safety and infection control procedures i.e. proper body mechanics, universal precautions.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

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