Current Department Employees: Occupational Therapist

Tahoe Forest Health System

$116K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program
  • Licensed to practice in California or Nevada as required
  • Passage of the NBCOT exam
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
  • Commitment to remaining current in occupational therapy practices

Responsibilities

  • Organize and conduct Occupational Therapy services including evaluation and treatment
  • Utilize resources to provide sensitive care to patients
  • Plan individualized therapy programs for each patient
  • Collaborate with hospital team members to meet patients' needs
  • Evaluate, record, and report patient progress
  • Interpret occupational therapy policies and procedures to patients and families
  • Participate in quality improvement processes

Benefits

  • Participation in quality improvement and peer feedback activities
  • Opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
  • Access to ongoing professional development
  • Engagement in local, national, or global health initiatives
  • Work in a supportive and professional environment
Full Job Description
Bargaining Unit: Non Represented

Rate of Pay: $55.80/hour + DOE

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the manager, the Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing patient care services consisting of evaluation and implementation of modalities and treatments in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures and as indicated by licensing agencies in the State of practice (CA/NV).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Organizes and conducts medically prescribed Occupational Therapy services including evaluation and treatment.
  • Effectively utilizes appropriate resources to ensure sensitive, personal care to individuals who require occupational therapy services.
  • Plans individualized therapy programs for each patient.
  • Collaborates with other team members and services in the hospital to assure that services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients.
  • Evaluates, records, and reports patient progress.
  • Assures that patients and visitors follow established policies and procedures at all times.
  • Interprets occupational therapy policies and procedures to patients and family members, as necessary.
  • Remains current in Occupational Therapy practices.
  • Participates in peer feedback to improve performance of line of service.
  • Clinician will practice fiscal responsibility and strive to maintain minimum targeted key performance indicators as set by Director of Therapy and Clinical Manager of department.
  • Extends courtesy and consideration to others in interpersonal relationships.
  • Demonstrates a professional manner in the workplace at all times.
  • Seeks clarification of duties when needed.
  • Channels suggestions, feedback, and questions to appropriate personnel.
  • Participates in the quality improvement process.
  • Establishes good rapport with all team members, patients and other health care providers.
  • OT will participate in activities to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or globally.
  • Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
  • Complies with System policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.


Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program, be licensed to practice and pass the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam.

Required Licenses, Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

  • Upon Hire


BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification).

  • Within 3 months of hire into job


Other Experience/Qualifications

Required:

  • California Occupational Therapy license if practicing in the state of California
  • Nevada Occupational Therapy license if practicing in the state of Nevada


Preferred:

  • Masters or Doctorate degree in related field


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