Occupational Therapist-U3

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Offices is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide patient care under Rehabilitation Services supervision, evaluating and treating patients to achieve functional goals.

The role emphasizes goal-driven therapy, coordination with care teams, and thorough documentation; on-site per diem position involving IP/OP settings across RSA locations, with licensure and CA eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelor's or Master's degree and OT certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
• Establishes treatment goals and plans treatments to achieve goals.
• Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
• Implements the treatment program through direct patient treatment, with possible delegation to supportive staff.
• Coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Assesses progress to determine effectiveness and need for modifying goals and treatment.
• Documents patient management accurately and timely.

Education

Graduate of accredited OT curriculum (Bachelor or Master) with certification

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the occupational therapy of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services.

• Evaluates patients, interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
• Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals.
• Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
• May delegate a portion of the treatment program to the appropriate supportive personnel.
• Coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, the need for modifying goals and treatment.
• Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy.
• Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management.
• Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

Job Summary

Responsible for the occupational therapy of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
• Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals.
• Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
• May delegate a portion of the treatment program to the appropriate supportive personnel.
• Coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, the need for modifying goals and treatment.
• Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy.
• Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management.
• Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• N/A.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign-trained equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements

• Current CA Occupational Therapy License OR License eligibility letter prior to the first day of employment.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A.

Notes

• This is a PD position Loc and hrs variable between IP/OP and all RSA locations inc RMC, MVH, Wildomar, MASU, Glenwood sx center and ancillary clinics.
• Will work in both IP and OP settings.
• will work in all RSA locations.

Primary Location: California,Riverside,Riverside Medical Offices 2

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Day

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,

Working Hours Start: 07:30 AM

Working Hours End: 07:00 AM

Job Schedule: Per Diem

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B24|AFSCME|United Therapists of So Cal

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Riverside Med Center - Occupational Therapy-Inpatient - 0806

Pay Range: $69.82 - $89.16 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.