Occupational Therapist

Kaiser Permanente; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, CA seeks an occupational therapist to provide therapy under the direction of Rehabilitation Services. The therapist will evaluate patients, set goals, implement treatment plans, and coordinate with other health care professionals.

Discharge planning and patient education are integral parts of the role. Licensure requirements include CA OT license eligibility or active license and BLS, with 8-hour shift schedules and weekend/holiday commitments in a multi-location

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign-trained equivalent.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
• Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals.
• Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
• May delegate portions of the treatment program to supportive personnel.
• Coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment and progress.
• Discharges patients from occupational therapy when maximum benefit is reached.
• Provides accurate, timely documentation of patient management.
• Demonstrates progress toward meeting criteria for professional practice.

Education

OT degree

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the occupational therapy of patients under the direction and supervision of the RehabilitationServices.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluates patients, interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
  
• Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals.
  
• Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
  
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
  
• May delegate a portion of the treatment program to the appropriate supportive personnel.
  
• Coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.
  
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
  
• Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, the need for modifying goals and treatment.
  
• Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy.
  
• Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management.
  
• Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
  

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign-trained equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

• National Provider Identifier required at hire
  

• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
  

Additional Requirements:

• Current CA Occupational Therapy License OR License eligibility letter prior to the first day of employment.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A.

Notes:

• 8 hour shifts. Schedule may change based on operational need. Includes all San Diego Service Area Hospital locations.
• Hospital weekend and holiday requirement. See contract for details.