Occupational Therapist, Full Time, Day Shift

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to provide direct patient care upon physician referral at our Whittier location. This entry-level role supports patients across the lifespan, from infancy to older adults, under physician direction.

Candidates must hold NBCOT certification or be eligible and a current California OT license. No prior experience is required, though basic Windows skills and splinting are a plus.

Qualifications

• NBCOT certification required/eligible.
• California OT license required and active.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care upon physician referral.
• Deliver occupational therapy evaluation and treatment across lifespan.
• Maintain licensure and documentation as required by PIH Health.

Skills

Body mechanics

Lifespan care

Assessment across age groups

Basic Windows

Education

NBCOT certification

California OT license

Tools

Windows

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

• 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

46.00-75.04

Shift

Days

Zip Code

90602