Inpatient/ Outpatient Physical Therapy… at CommonSpirit… · Santa…

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Occupational Therapist, you will help support and promote the provision of quality patient care under the direction of Registered Occupational Therapist Supervisor. Actively provides Occupational Therapy services to patients/residents, including evaluation and assessment, treatment program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication. Provides direct supervision of COTAs, students, volunteers and aides. Assists in the development and implementation of new programs and groups.

Every day you will Responds to requests for service and initiates referrals when appropriate. Following screening to determine need for intervention. Assesses patients/residents to obtain and interpret data necessary for treatment planning and implementation per physician's orders. Interprets evaluation findings to patients/residents, family, significant others and care team.

To be successful in this role, you must

• Develop treatment plans, including goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Coordinate treatment plans with patients/residents, family, significant others and care team.
• Implement treatment directly or supervises treatment by a certified Occupational Therapy assistant and/or an Occupational Therapy aide.
• Evaluate appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual Occupational Therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately
• Establish and maitain effective working relationships
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards, and techniques of how to use and maintain Occupational Therapy equipment
• Knowledge of safety and body mechanics to avoid injury to self or patients
• Skill in writing reports, preparring correspondence, and keeping patient care records
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effect working relationships with patient/residents, medical staff, and the public.
• Ability to evaluate utilization statistics and other data
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to perform functions within established productivity standards

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Job Requirements

Required

• Two (2) or more years experience as a Registered Occupational Therapist
• Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board (AOTCB) or satisfatcion of any current state legal requirements
• Competency as a general practitioner of Occupational Therapy as defined by AOTA
• Registered Occupation Therapist license (RG OT)
• Current and valid CPR-AHA certifcation (CT CPRBLS)

Preferred

• Membership in the AOTA

Where You’ll Work

Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

One Community. One Mission. One California