Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide and supervise therapy for Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) participants and to serve as a consultant to department leadership.

You will evaluate functional capabilities, write progress notes, re-evaluate participants, establish realistic treatment goals and plans, instruct relatives and staff in care methods, and act as a trusted advisor to the ADHC team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of occupational therapy approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
• OT license in California (OT:CA) upon hire.
• BLS CPR certification (American Heart Association) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the functional capabilities of new ADHC participants and records data on the functional assessment form.
• Writes regular progress notes and ensures regulatory and organizational items are met.
• Re-evaluates participants as necessary and records the re-evaluation.
• Establishes realistic treatment goals and sets up treatment plans for participants needing occupational therapy as prescribed by the referring physician.
• Instructs participants' relatives, program aides and others in relevant care and treatment methods they can carry out.
• Acts as a consultant and advisor to ADHC staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Education

Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program

CA OT license (OT:CA) upon hire

BLS CPR certification (AHA) upon hire

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you provide and supervise occupational therapy treatment to Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) participants. In addition, the team member acts as a consultant to Leadership of the department.

Every day you will establish and maintain effective communication while adhering to expectations of professionalism and camaraderie with co-workers, peers, supervisors and all persons with whom this role must interact in furtherance of completing all job duties.

To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

• Evaluates the functional capabilities of new ADHC participants and records data on the functional assessment form


• Makes regular progress notes when necessary and ensures are regulatory and organizational items are met


• Re-evaluates all participants as necessary and records the re-evaluation


• Establishes realistic treatment goals and sets up treatment plans for participants needing occupational therapy as prescribed by the referring physician


• Instructs participant's relatives, program aides and others in relevant methods of care and treatment which they can carry out


• Acts as a consultant and advisor to ADHC staff

Job Requirements

• Graduate of a school of occupational therapy approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association, upon hire


• Occupational Therapist: CA (OT:CA), upon hire


• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR), upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Connected Living has been serving seniors in Shasta County since 1968. Our programs have been designed for seniors and people with disabilities. We are dedicated to meeting each participant's physical, mental, and spiritual needs and we offer a variety of high-quality, affordable health care services in a compassionate environment.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$47.52 - $70.68 /hour