Occupational Therapist (Santa Rosa)

POSITION TITLE: Occupational Therapist

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Director of Social Services

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The primary role of the Occupational Therapist is to plan and implement therapeutic activities for all geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients. Activities may include arts and crafts, outdoor activities, or sports and movement programs. Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Occupational Therapist works to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adult, adolescent, or child patients under the hospital’s care for behavioral health treatment. Helps patients develop or regain physical and or mental functioning and or adjust to their disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts; practice in functional, prevocational vocational, and homemaking skills; fostering activities of daily living, and developing sensorimotor educational, recreational, and social activities through group and individual sessions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Activities

• Conducts group and individual sessions for patients, within scope of practice which may draw from mediums such as art therapy, movement therapy, occupational rehabilitation, exercise, games or leisure activities.
• In collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment team, develop and implement activity therapy treatment plans.
• Demonstrates sound application of occupational therapy theory and methodology.
• Provide individual activity therapy as order by patient’s physician.
• Performs related duties, as requested.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

Administrative Assignments

• Evaluate patient progress and document results in patient chart and department records.
• Contributes effectively to discharge planning.
• Perform routine and assigned clinical and administrative tasks.
• Exhibit a commitment to quality and process improvement.

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy).
• Certification or registration required (COTA, OTR, etc).
• Excellent communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; teaching or training skills helpful; understanding of, or ability to understand, DSM V methodology.
• One year experience in a health care field with emphasis in occupational therapy.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Demonstrated group process, teaching or training skills.
• Experience in psychiatric care environment preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times.
• Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Proficiency with software and/or equipment (Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects, work relatively independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as well as possessing the skills to lead, influence, and motivate others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding organization.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:

• Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
• Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
• Vision: see details of objects at close range.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Reach forward, up, down, and to