Occupational Therapist, Inpatient - Variable Shifts and Schedules

Kaiser Permanente

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Discharge Plans, Documentation, Healthcare, Medical Treatment, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Set Goals, Time Management, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Job Summary:

Responsible for the occupational therapy of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Evaluates patients, interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
  • Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals.
  • Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
  • Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
  • May delegate a portion of the treatment program to the appropriate supportive personnel.
  • Coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.
  • Provides advice and education to patient and family.
  • Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, the need for modifying goals and treatment.
  • Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy.
  • Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management.
  • Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

About the Company

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers