Occupational Therapist, Full-Time, Days- AH Specialty Bakersfield

Formerly known as Bakersfield Heart Hospital since 1999, Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield is building upon a legacy of exceptional heart care and expanding our ability to better serve Kern County for decades to come. We are comprised of a 47-bed hospital with three operating rooms, four cardiac catheterization labs and offer a range of specialty services to the community. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Provides patients with evaluations, assessments, prognoses, treatments and education through a continuum of care, with an emphasis on hand therapy.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in occupational or physical therapy or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Two years' occupational therapy experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• American Society of Hand Therapists certification: Required
• Occupational Therapist (OT): Required
• Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC): Required

Essential Functions:

• Performs and documents consultations, evaluations and assessments. Identifies problem areas and abnormal findings. Implements appropriate advanced clinical tests.
• Performs patient care, plans treatment programs, evaluates intervention responses and modifies treatment plans appropriately. Implements appropriate advanced treatment techniques.
• Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
• Provides education and training to patients and caregivers, while incorporating learning style preferences.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.