Occupational Therapist, Full Time, Day Shift

PIH Health Hospital; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 63,369 - 99,876; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Whittier Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to provide direct patient care upon physician referral. This role serves patients across all age groups from infants to older adults, with focus on safe, evidence-based OT interventions.

California OT licensure or eligibility and NBCOT status are required, with no prior experience necessary. The position is based in Whittier, CA, with day shifts and a competitive hourly salary.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform patient care utilizing correct body mechanics.
• Consider age-related needs when delivering care.
• Capable of evaluating and treating patients from infancy to older adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care upon physician referral.
• Assess and treat patients across the lifespan with appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with the care team to address biophysical, psychological, educational and environmental needs.

Skills

Body mechanics

Age-aware care

Multi-age treatment

Education

NBCOT eligible

CA OT license

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Occupational Therapist I is to provide direct patient care upon physician referral.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Ability to perform patient care utilizing correct body mechanics.
• With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of patient/significant others when administering care.
• Competent to evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses for patients who may be infants, children, adults or older adults.

Required Experience

Required:

• Registered or eligible for registration by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) and the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Must maintain a current California occupational therapist license.
• No experience required.

Preferred:

• Basic Windows and mouse skills preferred.
• Basic splinting skills preferred.

Address 12401 Washington Blvd.

Salary 46.00-72.50

Shift Days

Zip Code 90602