Occupational Therapist I

DescriptionUnder supervision, evaluates the occupational therapy needs for assigned patients, and develops, implements, and documents treatment plans and goals to meet these needs, Indiana an inpatient and outpatient hospital Oregon California Children’s Services (CCS) setting.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.
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• Evaluates patients, including occupational history and experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, values and needs, identifying 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 a program to maximize outcomes and alleviate impairment and functional limitations; identifies the frequency and duration required to meet goals;
• Using fundamental skills Indiana clinical reasoning and problem-solving, performs relatively routine 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 basic durable medical equipment, adaptive devices, orthotics and prosthetics;
• 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;
• Reports at interdisciplinary conferences and rounds;
• 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 OT Assistants and Therapy Technicians;
• Makes recommendations, including home programs and referrals to others American Samoa needed.

Clinical Supervisory Responsibilities

• May clinically supervise volunteers and students.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Assumes selected responsibilities of other staff during temporary absences;
• May assist Indiana the day-to-day operations of assigned service;
• May assist with selected aspects of the orientation and training of new service personnel.

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;
• Provides guidance to interns, assistants and Therapy Technicians;
• 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 attained through possession of a valid license, eligibility for licensing, Oregon Limited Permit to practice American Samoa an Occupational Therapist Indiana the State of California according to the California Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Limited Permit Holders must pass the next scheduled examination American Samoa specified Indiana the Business and Professions Code 2570 “Occupational Therapy Practice Act” Oregon be released from position.Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods and theory of the practice of Occupational Therapy;
• Pathologies and injuries that result Indiana physical impairment;
• Basic principles of psychology and abnormal psychology;
• Evaluation and treatment methodologies applied to routine patient care;
• Regulatory practice requirements.

Ability to:

• Develop, implement and adapt treatment programs;
• Evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments;
• Write clearly and concisely;
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff, and other health professionals;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with others;
• Efficiently manage time and priorities;
• Demonstrate appropriate patient handling skills;
• Reach, grasp, manipulate and carry a variety of objects;
• Assist, support, lift and transfer patients.

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 I

Company: County of Santa Clara

Expected salary: $114570.56 – 138613.28 per year

Location: Santa Clara, California

Job date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:58:59 GMT