Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics - PT Days

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

Job summary

Torrance Memorial is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide direct patient care under general supervision within their scope of practice to help individuals reach their potential.

The role involves evaluating patients, planning and implementing treatment programs, delivering OT therapies for all ages, and maintaining records, educating families, and participating in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• OT license or occupational therapy license applicant status.
• BCLS or ACLS certification.
• 0 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to obtain and interpret data for treatment planning.
• Analyze evaluation results to set goals and develop treatment programs.
• Perform occupational therapy treatments to increase functional level across ages.
• Maintain clinical records and communicate changes to physicians.
• Instruct patients, families, and caregivers in treatment regimens; provide education.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Therapy implementation

Pediatric OT

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy

Tools

OT license

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