Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics - PT Days

Torrance-Memorial-Medical-Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide autonomous clinical care within scope, evaluating patients and planning education and therapy programs to help individuals reach their potential. The role includes inpatient/outpatient services for infants to adolescents, with ongoing documentation and collaboration with care teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy and an OT license, plus BCLS/ACLS certification.

Qualifications

• OT license or applicant status required.
• BCLS or ACLS Certification.
• Inpatient and/or outpatient therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to gather data for treatment planning.
• Develop and adjust treatment programs with patient goals.
• Deliver OT treatments to improve functional level and ADLs.
• Maintain clinical records and communicate changes to physicians.
• Instruct patients and families on treatment regimens as appropriate.

Skills

OT license

BCLS/ACLS

Inpatient/outpatient care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Under general supervision, evaluates patients, identifies problems, plans programs, prepares and implements patient education and provides direct patient care to help the individual reach his/her potential. Position is autonomous for clinical provision of care in their area of practice within their scope and follows standards of care.

Core Competencies

• Evaluates patients to obtain and interpret data necessary for treatment planning and implementation
• Analyzes evaluation results to identify the patients major problems, establishes goals with the patient, and develops and adjusts treatment programs.
• Performs occupational therapy treatments based on evaluation results, aimed at increasing a patients functional level. This includes and is not limited to developing or restoring strength, coordination, endurance, range of motion, motor skills for ADL’s, or relieving pain as well as applying physical agents such as heat, cold, paraffin and water.
• Clinician is responsible for the provision of inpatient and/or outpatient therapy for infants, children, and adolescents
• Maintains clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician changes in the patient's condition.
• Instructs patients family/caregiver and other health care personnel in patient's treatment regimen when indicated and appropriate.
• Performs peer review and participates in performance evaluation through level I therapists.
• Participates in hospital performance improvement activities (kaizens, lean initiatives) when appropriate.
• Participates in the planning and developing of existing and new programs, procedures and policies.
• Supervises daily operation as needed.
• Evaluates and makes positive suggestions for change in the environment.
• Seeks supervisor as appropriate.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of OT through attendance of seminars, workshops, lectures, individual research and review of current literature, shares knowledge with staff through in-services and clinical training.
• Adheres to productivity standards established per area.
• Demonstrates a cost conscious attitude in use and ordering of supplies.
• Maintains medication security to authorized personnel only.
• Coordination with a CCS case manager for referral to a CCS-paneled provider or CCS Medical Therapy Unit (MTU) for the patient who may continue to require occupational therapy services after hospital discharge.
• Participation in case conferences and discharge planning.

Education

Degree: Bachelors, Program: Occupational Therapy

Experience

0 years experience

License / Certification Requirements

• OT license or Occupational Therapy License applicant status.
• BCLS or ACLS Certification

Compensation Range:

$48.65 - 80.02 / Hour