CommonSpirit Health

Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist in California upon hire
  • Basic Life Support - CPR certification upon hire
  • New graduates are welcome to apply
  • Preferred: 1 year experience in a physical disabilities setting, in acute care or rehabilitation

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients' range of motion, muscle strength, and daily living activities
  • Develop and implement tailored treatment programs with measurable goals
  • Record and analyze patient medical histories
  • Document evaluations and treatment plans promptly per guidelines
  • Conduct worksite visits for job modifications as needed
  • Analyze test reports to diagnose patient conditions

Benefits

  • Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Supportive atmosphere for new graduates
  • Flexible work environment to accommodate patient needs
  • Access to resources for continuing education
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities.Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients.To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

  • Appropriately evaluates patients in: range of motion; edema; muscle strength and endurance; sensation, reflexes, neurovascular status; soft tissue, bony palpation, passive joint mobilization; body mechanics, work efficiency, aerobic cap; activities of daily living; coordination; pain.
  • Develops and implements appropriate treatments programs: orients patient and family to his/her individual treatment program; develops realistic ADL, work and leisure goals with patient; provides goal directed purposeful activities; progresses patient appropriately on all activities; reevaluates, sets new goals, and adjusts treatment programs accordingly; prepares patient for discharge; provides home programs.
  • Elicits and records information about patients medical history.
  • Produces timely documentation within departmental guidelines.
  • Performs worksite visits when necessary to address job modifications.
  • Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.
Job Requirements

Required

  • Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy, upon hire and
  • Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
  • New grads will be considered.

Preferred

  • One year of experience preferred as an O.T.R. in a physical disabilities setting, in acute care or acute rehabilitation and
  • Prefer affiliation with AOTA.
  • Prefer experience with rehab therapy either through educational affiliations or prior work experience.

About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit is a nonprofit health care center. They offer community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs that address the root causes of poor health, such as access to care, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.

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