Occupational Therapist, Inpatient, 40 Hours

Kaiser Permanente; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, CA is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide patient care under supervision of the Director/Clinical Supervisor. You will evaluate, plan, and deliver OT services in accordance with Kaiser standards and state regulations.

The role requires CA OT licensure, BLS, and NPI, with responsibilities including documentation, education, and collaboration across clinics in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with certification in occupational therapy or foreign trained equivalent.
• California OT license required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care consistent with the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Kaiser policies.
• Document services accurately and timely per requirements.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, rounds, and case conferences.
• Refer patients to appropriate providers when outside scope.
• May conduct patient education classes and provide department in-services.

Skills

Direct patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctoral in Occupational Therapy

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides occupational therapy services for patients under the direction and supervision of the Director, Assistant Director, and or Clinical Supervisor or designee.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Deliver Direct Patient Care Consistent with the provisions of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act, licensing bodies, and Kaiser Permanente HealthPlan.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of services provided per State and Federal requirements and relevant medical group and health plan policies and guidelines.
• Participates in multidisciplinary clinics, patient care rounds, and case management conferences as requested by management.
• Refers patient to appropriate medical providers when care is outside of scope of practice.
• May instruct patient education classes and/or groups as requested by management.
• May provide department in-service as requested by management e.g., journal club presentation, regular in-service presentation.
• May serve as a clinical instructor as requested by management.
• May provide consultation to staff.
• May act as a mentor for staff.
• May assist in orientation and training of employees as needed.
• May participate in performance improvement projects or other committees as requested by management.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Aides.
• May monitor the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in Kaiser and non-Kaiser facilities.
• Performs other duties as required within scope of practice.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign trained equivalent

License, Certification, Registration

• Occupational Therapist License (California) required at hire
• Basic Life Support
• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A