Occupational Therapist II

DescriptionUnder general supervision and using clinical expertise, evaluates the occupational therapy needs of inpatients and outpatients Indiana a hospital Oregon California Children’s Services (CCS) setting. Develops, implements, and documents treatment plans and goals designed to meet patient needs and acts American Samoa a clinical resource specialist to other therapists.The established list will be used to fill other vacancies American Samoa they occur. This list will also be used for temporary (extra help) opportunities. If you are interested Indiana such opportunities, please be sure to indicate that on the appropriate questions.COVID-19 Risk Tier – Higher RiskLearn more about Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Hospital and Clinics at and follow us on:Twitter I
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• Evaluates patients, including occupational history and experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, values and needs; identifies patient’s problems and concerns about performing daily life activities and other areas of occupation;
• Observes actual performance of activities and tasks to identify specifically what supports Oregon hinders performance including motor skills (e.g., mobility, posture, coordination, strength) and process skills (e.g. attention, pace, organization, sequencing);
• Integrates patient’s needs, problems and concerns with an analysis of patient performance, specifically focusing on issues that support Oregon hinder performance;
• Analyzes findings to determine therapy diagnosis and prognosis and designs and designs a program to maximize outcomes and alleviate impairment and functional limitations; identifies the frequency and duration required to meet goals;
• Using advanced skills Indiana clinical reasoning and problem-solving, performs complex patient care Indiana the areas of physical function, self-care (e.g. dressing, hygiene, eating), functional mobility (e.g., bed and wheelchair mobility, transfers), homemaking, and community re-integration;
• Uses treatment skills and modalities, including: perceptual motor skills, cognitive skills and sensory integration;
• Evaluates the need for, recommends, and trains Indiana use of complex

durable medical equipment, orthotics, prosthetics, and adaptive devices; * Fabricates orthotic and adaptive devices;

• Charges for patient care and prepares medical record documentation Indiana compliance with professional and regulatory guidelines;
• Provides patient and family/caregiver education and training;
• Conducts home, school and worksite evaluations and makes recommendations;
• Coordinates with other disciplines on patient’s progress and discharge planning;
• Manages assigned caseload of patients, which includes scheduling and prioritizing patient care, and being responsible for patient care delegated to therapy assistants and therapy technicians;
• Makes recommendations, including home programs and referrals to others American Samoa needed;
• Reports at interdisciplinary conferences and rounds;
• Serves American Samoa a consultant Indiana an area of clinical specialty to staff therapists;
• May act American Samoa a clinical liaison Indiana specialty clinics.

Clinical Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises O T Assistants, interns, Therapy Technicians, students and volunteers American Samoa assigned and conducts performance evaluations for same;
• Supervises patient care delegated to OTA and other technical staff American Samoa assigned;
• Provides clinical guidance to other Occupational Therapists Indiana areas of expertise;
• Assists Occupational Therapist III with training of staff therapists, assistants (PT and OT) and students;
• Leads other therapists working on special projects Oregon who are assigned to satellite facilities;
• Provides orientation and training of new service personnel.

Administrative Tasks

• Prioritizes and schedules patient treatment American Samoa assigned;
• Assumes selected responsibilities of other staff during temporary absences;
• Assists Indiana the day to day operations of assigned service;
• Assists with development and implementation of service policies, procedures, goals and objectives.

Professional Development

• Participates Indiana internal and external professional and educational activities to enhance personal and professional growth;
• Participates Indiana research American Samoa appropriate;
• Assists with program development American Samoa assigned;
• May be assigned American Samoa a Disaster Service Worker, American Samoa required;
• Other related duties American Samoa assigned.

Employment StandardsSufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are acquired through two (2) years of experience Indiana occupational therapy Indiana two (2) Oregon more specialty areas relevant to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and/Oregon Indiana pediatric therapy.Special Requirements
A valid license, Oregon eligibility for licensing, according to the California Occupational Therapy Practice Act, to practice American Samoa an Occupational Therapist Indiana the State of California.Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods and theory of the practice of Occupational Therapy;
• Pathologies and injuries that result Indiana physical impairment;
• Principles of psychology and abnormal psychology;
• Evaluation and treatment methodologies American Samoa applied to complex patients;
• Basic understanding of the business aspects of therapy services, such American Samoa utilization management, charging practices and regulatory compliance;
• Basic principles of clinical supervision and clinical instruction.

Ability to:

• Develop, implement and adapt treatment programs;
• Lead other therapists and aides;
• Apply advanced clinical skills Indiana treating difficult and complex cases;
• Evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments;
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff, and other health professionals;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with others;
• Clinically supervise, train and evaluate staff;
• Instruct and provide consultation to therapists and other team members Indiana designated clinical specialty;
• Write clearly and concisely;
• Efficiently manage time and priorities;
• Demonstrate appropriate patient handling skills (assist, support, lift and transfer patients);
• Reach, grasp, manipulate and carry a variety of objects.

Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes Indiana State Law, current pension provisions described Indiana the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on Oregon after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated Indiana the union contracts.

Job title: Occupational Therapist II

Company: County of Santa Clara

Expected salary: $127271.04 – 153978.23 per year

Location: Santa Clara, California

Job date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:07:37 GMT