Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health invites applications for an Occupational Therapist at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA. You will assess diverse patients, develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care.

The role emphasizes organization, adaptability, and motivating care for a high volume of patients, with a focus on documenting and coordinating discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy; required at hire.
• New grads will be considered.
• Occupational Therapist: CA license required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients across orthopedic, neurological, sensory, and cancer-recovery contexts to inform treatment.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and goals with patients and families.
• Document thoroughly within departmental guidelines and maintain timely records.
• Perform worksite visits for job modification assessments when needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and support discharge planning.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Patient evaluation

New grads welcome

CPR/BLS certification

Education

OT degree from accredited school

CA OT license

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an 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 must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

• Appropriately evaluates patients in: range of motion; edema; muscle strength and endurance; sensation, reflexes, neurovascular status; soft tissue, bony palpation, passive joint mobilization; body mechanics, work efficiency, aerobic cap; activities of daily living; coordination; pain.
• Develops and implements appropriate treatments programs: orients patient and family to his/her individual treatment program; develops realistic ADL, work and leisure goals with patient; provides goal directed purposeful activities; progresses patient appropriately on all activities; reevaluates, sets new goals, and adjusts treatment programs accordingly; prepares patient for discharge; provides home programs.
• Elicits and records information about patients medical history.
• Produces timely documentation within departmental guidelines.
• Performs worksite visits when necessary to address job modifications.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy, upon hire and
• New grads will be considered.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy, upon hire and
• Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• One year of experience preferred as an O.T.R. in a physical disabilities setting, in acute care or acute rehabilitation. and
• Prefer affiliation with AOTA. Prefer experience with rehab therapy either through educational affiliations or prior work experience. and
• One year of experience preferred as an O.T.R. in a physical disabilities setting, in acute care or acute rehabilitation. and
• experience with rehab therapy either through educational affiliations or prior work experience.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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