Occupational Therapist Assistant

Dignity Health

Sacramento, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$43.37–$49.04 Per Hour

LOCATION

Sacramento, CA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Responsibilities

The incumbent provides direct and indirect physical therapy or occupational therapy services under the supervision and direction of a licensed physical therapist or registered occupational therapist. Services include implementation of patient treatment programs planned by a Licensed Physical Therapist or registered occupational therapist.The incumbent implements patient treatment programs planned by an Physical Therapist or occupational therapist, provides objective feedback on patient's performance, assists in the development and enhancement of therapeutic environment, and participation in program development and quality improvement activities as appropriate. The incumbent demonstrates competency in the treatment of general rehabilitation population, including pediatrics, adult and geriatric patients depending upon the site/level of care.

Qualifications

Requirements:

+ Experience as a physical therapy assistant or occupational therapy assistant.

+ Current BLS Certification

+ Graduation from an approved Physical Therapy Assistant program or Occupational Therapy Assistant program or successfully passing the equivalency examination and California licensure/eligibility as a physical therapy assistant or eligibility for certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. and a California License, or eligibility, to practice Occupational Therapy.

+ Knowledge of current physical therapy or Occupational therapy techniques, standards, principles, and procedures. Human anatomy and physiology with emphasis on musculoskeletal, circulatory, and nervous systems, medical terminology.

+ Proper body mechanics, infection control procedures.

+ Ability to understand and apply physical therapy or occupational therapy theories as a framework for treatment.

+ Develop and implement appropriate patient treatment plan. Complete and maintain records of Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy observations, treatments, and actions.

+ Plan and organize work effectively and efficiently. Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital personnel.

+ Maintain the confidentiality of medical information.

+ Flexibility to work within a changing health care environment.

+ Pursue progressive level of expertise by independent study, conferencing education courses, inservice participation etc.

+ Fully meet the obligations ofthe Mission and Philosophy of Dignity Health. Flexibility to workwithin a changing health care environment. Pursue progressive level of expertise by independent study, conferencing education courses, in service participation etc.

Overview

Built-in 1973, Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento’s southern suburbs, including the Elk Grove, Wilton, and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1,120 employees, 283 medical staff, and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace – a 171-bed, sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly, as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program, an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together, the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification, treatment, and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims, the Human Trafficking Medical Home.

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Pay Range

$43.37 - $49.04 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About the Company

Dignity Health

Hello. We welcome the chance to help you feel your best. Excellent, affordable health care, delivered with compassion, is what we stand for. Since our founding in 1986, we've made it our goal to create environments that meet each patient's physical, mental, and spiritual needs. We also believe this healing philosophy promotes the wellbeing of our staff and the places they serve.Dignity Health is made up of more than 60,000 caregivers and staff who deliver excellent care to diverse communities in 21 states. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is the fifth largest health system in the nation and the largest hospital provider in California.Through teamwork and innovation, faith and compassion, advocacy and action, we endeavor every day to keep you happy, healthy, and whole.Dignity Health began as a single hospital founded on the belief that all people deserve medical care, regardless of their background, ethnicity, or circumstances.The Sisters of Mercy, originally founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland in 1831, vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness, and lack of education. In 1854, eight Sisters arrived in San Francisco, California and immediately began caring for residents of a city struck by cholera, then typhoid and influenza. They founded St. Mary's Hospital, now the oldest continuously operating hospital in the city.Eventually, one facility became many, expanding to serve a rapidly growing population while strengthening its commitment to keeping the human person at the forefront of modern medicine.In 1986, two congregations of the Sisters of Mercy joined their ten hospitals together, forming Catholic Healthcare West. In 2012, we changed our name to Dignity Health to better describe what we stand for. Dignity is something everyone is born with. To us, "Dignity" means showing respect for all people by providing excellent care and helping them lead healthy, meaningful lives.Today, Dignity Health is one of the largest health systems in the nation with 400 care sites across a 22-state network, including 39 hospitals -- 24 of which are Catholic and 15 are other-than-Catholic. The mission and values we were founded upon remain the same. Through teamwork and innovation, faith and compassion, advocacy and action, we endeavor every day to keep our patients happy, healthy, and whole. Hello humankindness.

COMPANY SIZE

2,000 to 2,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

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