Occupational Therapist

Dignity Health; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, California, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence and quality of life by safely performing daily activities. You will assess diverse patients, develop treatment plans, conduct evaluations, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

The role requires organization, adaptability, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Requires California OT license.
• CPR/BLS credential required.

Responsibilities

• Assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.).
• Develop treatment plans and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and document thoroughly.
• Provide motivating care to a high volume of patients.

Skills

Collaboration

Assessment & evaluation

Documentation

Education

California Occupational Therapist License

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our 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 will be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

• Provides Effective and Adequate Treatment: Implements effective and adequate treatment following department guidelines

• Patient/Family Education and Training: Addresses patient/family education. Demonstrates a variety of teaching methods. Methods are appropriate to the level of understanding. Education is timely (initiated when patient/family capable of learning) and need is identified with action taken to initiate training

• Leads by example by providing necessary and appropriate treatment plan for support staff/student to perform treatment. Provides appropriate clinical supervision and feedback to support staff/students

Job Requirements

Required

• California Occupational Therapist License

• Basic Life Support - CPR

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

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Pay Range

$49.78 - $74.05 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.