Occupational Therapist - Physical, Occupational Therapy, Full-Time, Days

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What We Offer
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JOB SUMMARY:

Provide occupational therapy services to inpatients in MarinHealth to remediate physical difficulties, including evaluation, treatment, family teaching and collaboration with other professionals, including planning for patient discharge. 

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an occupational Therapy curriculum that is approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association, The World Federation of Occupational Therapy or another nationally recognized accrediting agency. 

EXPERIENCE:

One year inpatient acute hospital experience as a certified Occupational Therapist (preferred). 

PREREQUISITE SKILLS:

Ability to establish rapport, counsel objectively and in a positive manner, explain test results and therapy plans in a manner consistent with the families, staff’s and/or client’s communication ability.  Must have knowledge of all aspects of physical disabilities Occupational Therapy, and the social, emotional and physiological effects of illness and injury.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current valid license in Occupational Therapy from the California Board
• Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS-HCP) within 90 days of hire.
• Current, valid certification (or proof of eligibility) by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy. For individuals not yet certified, attainment of certification is required within 6 months of hire.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

A. ESSENTIAL (not modifiable) 

• Billable patient contact of at least 67%. 
• Perform evaluation of functional performance of inpatients and establishes a plan of treatment consistent with occupational therapy Scope of Practice, involving the patient and his/her family in the design, goals and plan of treatment 
• Evaluates effectiveness and outcomes of occupational therapy interventions including the patient’s and family’s response to therapeutic interventions 
• Works proactively with health care team (nursing, dietary, PT, speech pa