Occupational Therapist - NICU

Advatix Inc.; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 214,905,600 - 229,232,640; Full time

Job summary

XPDEL, Inc. in Salinas, CA seeks an Occupational Therapist for the NICU on a temporary-to-full-time basis. You will provide OT interventions to NICU patients, including assessment, care planning, patient and family education, scheduling, and documenting treatment.

Must have NICU experience and a California Occupational Therapy license. Current BLS/AHA certification is required. At least 3 years OT experience with 1 year in NICU.

Qualifications

• California Occupational Therapy license required.
• Current BLS/AHA certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years OT experience, including 1 year in NICU.
• MUST have NICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides OT interventions per referral in NICU.
• Assesses, plans, and documents treatment and progress.
• Educates patients and families regarding treatment plans and prognosis.
• Coordinates with CCS Case Manager for post-discharge care.
• Supervises therapy students and therapy assistants during affiliations.
• Performs duties as Charge Therapist when needed.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Care planning

Education of patients and families

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Department: Healthcare, Type: Temporary to Full Time

Job Title: Occupational Therapist - NICU
Pay: $75-$80 Per Hour
Shift: 1 weekend a month, 8am start time
Location: Salinas, CA, 93901
Schedule: Temp to Hire

Job Duties: Works under the supervision of Rehab Supervisor and Manager of Rehabilitation Services. Provides Occupational Therapy interventions to patients per referral, including assessment, care, planning, educating patients and families regarding treatment plans, progress and prognosis, scheduling, recording treatment information, and issuing appropriate adaptive equipment. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Assesses patients, plans and administers Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals.
• Provides high quality and safe patient care.
• Completes all necessary documentation related to patient treatment.
• Assists in efficient and effective return of patient to the highest degree of independence possible.
• Maintains a cost-effective treatment plan
• Assists in orientation of new employees and volunteers.
• Instructs and evaluates performance of therapy students and therapy assistant students during clinical affiliations.
• Regularly assumes duties of Charge Therapist
• Provides the highest degree of courtesy possible to all employees, patients and associates of the hospital.
• Adheres to establish Hospital safety standards
• Ensures that department objectives are met.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care age appropriate care to the patients served on his/her unit. Administers to children, an Occupation Therapy Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals, including assessment and intervention in the areas of fine motor skills, self-help skills, development, durable medial equipment, and other areas specific to occupational therapy. Coordinates with a CCS Case Manager for referral to a CCS panel provider or CCS Medical Therapy Unit for the patient who may continue to require occupational therapy services after hospital discharge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MUST have NICU expereince.

Required Certifications & Licensure: California Occupational Therapy license required. Current BLSAHA required.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years OT experience, and 1 year of NICU

Education: Master of Occupational Therapy required.

XPDEL, Inc. is committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race,nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, orgender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOCEmployer.