Occupational Therapist (Temporary, Full Time, Day)

At NorthBay Health, the Occupational Therapist II functions as an independent clinician, providing comprehensive occupational therapy services in the outpatient setting with advanced reasoning. The Occupational Therapist II can be a resource to entry-level staff, provides clinical oversight of Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), contributes to program development, and ensures high-quality patient care consistent with departmental and regulatory standards.

Primary Job Duties

1. Provides outpatient occupational therapy services during assigned shifts, including occasional weekend or holiday coverage as required.

2. Performs initial evaluations, periodic re-evaluations, and update treatment plans/goals in collaboration with physicians as appropriate.

3. Delivers evidence-based interventions tailored to the patient’s diagnosis, learning needs, and age.

4. Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.

5. Educates patients and caregivers on therapy procedures, home exercise programs, injury prevention, and safe use of assistive or adaptive equipment.

6. Communicates effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, families, and third-party payers regarding patient status and treatment progression.

7. Provides guidance and mentorship to Occupational Therapist I staff, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and students.

8. Contributes to program development, quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, in-services, and professional development activities.

9. Performs other duties as assigned in support of patient care and clinic operations.

Education: 

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.

Licensure/Certifications: 

• Current California license in Occupational Therapy is required

• NBCOT certification is required

• Current AHA or equivalent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Experience: 

• Minimum of one year of professional experience required. 

• Prior outpatient experience strongly preferred.

Skills: 

• Advanced competency in Occupational Therapy evaluation and intervention techniques across physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains. 

• Ability to manage a full outpatient caseload with clinical independence.

Interpersonal Skills: 

• Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True NORTH values — Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence — in every interaction. Uses these values to guide caring, clear communication, collaboration, and professional competence with patients, caregivers, physicians, payers, and team members in a fast-paced outpatient environment.

Hours of Work: 

• Assigned shift during outpatient department operating hours; participation in occasional weekend or holiday coverage may be required.

Compensation:

• Hourly Salary Range Min $63.35 - Max $80.08(Offered hourly rate based on years of experience) 

At NorthBay Health, we are guided by our values: Nurturing Care; Own It; Respect; Build Trust; and Hardwire Excellence. These principles lead us to our TRUE NORTH and inspire us to provide exceptional care. 

These values serve as the foundation of everything we do, guiding us to deliver individualized care with integrity and accountability. We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, where every team member is valued and empowered to contribute their best to the health and well-being of those we serve.