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.
Abuse Protection and Reporting
Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect, i.e. physical assault, domestic abuse, and neglect of elders and children.
Measurement: • Feedback • Chart Review • Observation
Annual Performance Evaluations
Conducts annual performance reviews as assigned by Therapy Manager/Supervisor and works to assist other speech therapists in improving job performance.
Measurement: • Feedback • Observation
Assessment
Accurately identifies patients functional deficits/dysfunction through review of the medical record, through observation of the patient, through information obtained from the patient/family, and through assessment of expressive/receptive language, motor speech, cognitive/linguistic hearing, voice and swallowing, and other speech therapy assessment techniques.
Measurement: • Accurately interprets the physicians order
Discussion Feedback Chart Review Observation
Bedside Swallow Assessment
Accurately identifies signs and symptoms of dysphagia and the patients functional deficits/dysfunction with swallowing through review of the medical record, observation of the patient, information obtained from the patient/family/staff, oral-pharyngeal and respiratory examination, trial feed assessments, and other occupational therapy assessment techniques.
Accurately interprets the physicians order.
Measurement: • Discussion • Feedback • Chart Review • Observation
Received Advanced Practice Certification in Swallowing from the California Board of Occupational Therapy or be working towards advanced practice certification following established guidelines for supervision and continuing education.
Communication
Communicates regularly with other members of the healthcare team regarding goals, progress, and rehab potential. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team.
Measurement: • Feedback • Observation
Continuing Education
Maintains current skills and competency by attending at least one continuing education course annually and at least 1 department/hospital inservice a month (NA - per diem).
Measurement: • Observation
Job Requirements
Required:
• High School Graduate • Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience; evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence and competence • High School GED, upon hire • Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Where Youll Work
St. John's Regional Medical Center, located in Oxnard, California, is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John's Regional is a part of Dignity Health's Southern California 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. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more here at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.
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