Licensed Occupational Therapist
Position Type: PRN - 7a-4p, 6 weekend days per quarter
Benefits: Eligible for PRN flat rate! Matching 401(k)
Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. This role involves establishing patient-centered treatment goals, reassessing progress regularly, and maintaining thorough documentation.
Essential Functions
Conducts comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine patients physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and documents findings accurately and thoroughly.
Develops individualized treatment plans that outline measurable goals and effective interventions, ensuring plans are well-documented and can be executed by other occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.
Provides safe and effective treatment interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, with appropriate documentation for each session.
Regularly reassesses patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed, and communicates changes to the care team and referring physician.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals, to enhance patient outcomes and ensure a coordinated approach to care.
Demonstrates competency in administering treatment to a wide range of patient populations, adjusting techniques and interventions to meet age-specific and condition-specific needs.
Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff, ensuring proper use and maintenance of all therapeutic equipment.
Provides mentoring and orientation for new staff members and occupational therapy students, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices.
Ensures accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
1-3 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist required
Experience working in a hospital or rehabilitation facility preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles, practices, and evidence-based interventions.
Proficiency in conducting evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans.
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and maximize productivity.
Ability to mentor and train students or new staff members in occupational therapy practices.
Commitment to maintaining patient privacy and adhering to all ethical and regulatory standards.
Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
Licenses and Certifications
OT - Occupational Therapist - Registered issued by the state regulatory board required
BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).
As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.