Occupational Therapist, Per Diem

PIH Health Hospital; Downey, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide direct patient care upon physician referral at the Downey campus. You will evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan, from infants to older adults, while applying proper body mechanics and evidence-based treatments.

Requirements include NBCOT eligibility, California OT licensure, and CPR certification. Join a respected, nonprofit regional network dedicated to high-quality patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• NBCOT eligible and California Board of Occupational Therapy licensure required.
• Current California OT license required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care upon physician referral.
• Evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan.
• Apply correct body mechanics and age-appropriate care.

Skills

Body mechanics

Age range care

Patient care

Education

NBCOT eligible

California OT license

CPR certification

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Occupational Therapist 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

Required:

• 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.
• CPR Certification

Preferred:

• Basic splinting skills preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Basic Windows and mouse skills preferred.

Address
11500 Brookshire Ave.
Salary
58.00-58.00
Shift
Days
Zip Code
90241