OT Inpatient

Nature and Scope

The Occupational Therapist will have a great deal of flexibility in applying individual professional judgment, discretion, and skill in patient management and program development. The Occupational Therapist will review physician’s referrals for Occupational Therapy services and utilize information obtained from patient's records relative to their medical history, social emotional disorders, and prognosis in order to select appropriate evaluation procedures for identifying patient's functional abilities/disabilities

Location

• You may be requested to float to an outpatient department in Greenville, CA. 

Compensation

Compensation Philosophy:

• We have 13 pay increments on our clinical pay scales to compensate successful candidate for 30 years of relevant experience

Compensation Range:

• $55.51 - $79.14 / hour 

Sign on Bonus:

• A sign-on bonus is being offered in the amount of $10,000.00 to the successful incumbent for this position when hired in a full time employment status, subject to the terms of the agreement.

Housing Stipend:

• We provide three months of paid housing or $1,500.00 / month housing stipend for the first three months of employment

Job Status / Shift Information

• Full-time, benefited 
• You will be employed in our inpatient and swing bed departments. You may be requested to provide assistance in our outpatient and skilled nursing facility departments.

 

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy.
• Must hold current California Physical Therapy License.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification, approved by the AHA.
• Passed the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE).
• Compliant with state regulatory requirements.

Experience:

• One (1+) year in acute, swingbed/skilled nursing and/or outpatient settings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Compassionate and attentive to detail.
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices.
• Ability to solve problems independently or know when to rely on others.
• Excellent analytical and logical thinking.
• Ability to manage patients with different personalities and diagnosis.
• Ability to write timely and accurate reports and correspondence at a professional level within the standards of the department.
• Ability to use a computer and software proficiently.
• Drive to continually learn new treatment techniques.
• Timely and punctual in all aspects, responsibilities.
• Ability to multi-task responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests.
• Treats injuries, manage chronic conditions, prevent future problems, improve physical function and educate patients to maximize and/or maintain their maximum level of independence.
• Records and reports to the physician the patient’s reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Educates patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Attends rehabilitation center staff meetings and in-service presentations.

Benefits / Perks

 

Options offered to benefit eligible employees:

• Excellent Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid days for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Retirement Plans with 3% company contribution
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
• Considerable Paid Time Off
• And more! PDH Benefits to review more details on current options available

 

Perks all employees can enjoy:

• Inclusive and connected work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounted memberships with Flight/American Medical Care Network
• Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts, including Holiday pay

 

Child Care:

• PDH is thrilled to provide our Child Care Center services to all families in our area. Our program is operational from 7:45am to 5:15pm, Monday through Friday, and is approved for children aged 0 to 5 years. After submitting your application, our Child Care Director will get in touch with you about your acceptance into the program. Once approved, we will start the enrollment process. PDH employees take priority on our waiting list. For any additional questions please contact our Child Care Center Director at 530-283-7165 or childcare@pdh.