American Consultants is seeking a travel Pediatric Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Salinas, California.
Travel Occupational Therapist- NICU
Job Info:
Request #37374558 - Occupational Therapist - NICU
Location: Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
450 E. Romie Lane
Salinas, CA, 93901, US
Shift: 1 weekend a month, 8am start time.
Start date: 8/3/26
End date: 11/1/26
Job Description:
Works under the supervision of Rehab Supervisor and Manager of Rehabilitation Services. Provides Occupational Therapy interventions to patients per referral, including assessment, care, planning, educating patients and families regarding treatment plans, progress and prognosis, scheduling, recording treatment information, and issuing appropriate adaptive equipment. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills:
1. Assesses patients, plans and administers Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals.
2. Provides high quality and safe patient care.
3. Completes all necessary documentation related to patient treatment.
4. Assists in efficient and effective return of patient to the highest degree of independence possible.
5. Maintains a cost-effective treatment plan
6. Assists in orientation of new employees and volunteers.
7. Instructs and evaluates performance of therapy students and therapy assistant students during clinical affiliations.
8. Regularly assumes duties of Charge Therapist
9. Provides the highest degree of courtesy possible to all employees, patients and associates of the hospital.
10. Adheres to establish Hospital safety standards
11. Ensures that department objectives are met.
12. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care age appropriate care to the patients
served on his/her unit. Administers to children, an Occupation Therapy Care Plan compatible with physician,
patient and family goals, including assessment and intervention in the areas of fine motor skills, self-help
skills, development, durable medial equipment, and other areas specific to occupational therapy. Coordinates
with a CCS Case Manager for referral to a CCS panel provider or CCS Medical Therapy Unit for the patient
who may continue to require occupational therapy services after hospital discharge.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
MUST have NICU expereince
Education: Masters of Occupational Therapy required.
Licensure: California Occupational Therapy license required.
Current BLSAHA required.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years OT experience, and 1 year of NICU
Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.
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