Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Carle Health; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in California seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across all ages, serving as a clinical resource for staff and students and modeling best practices in professional service delivery.

The role involves designing care plans, performing safe transfers, educating patients and families, documenting evaluations in the EMR, and collaborating with referring providers to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA).
• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in Illinois.
• Formal education: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
• Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
• Documents evaluations and plans of care according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and patients response to treatments.
• Evaluates patients impairments related to upper extremity function; completes daily documentation in therapy EMR.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Carle Health in California seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across all ages, serving as a clinical resource for staff and students and modeling best practices in professional service delivery.

The role involves designing care plans, performing safe transfers, educating patients and families, documenting evaluations in the EMR, and collaborating with referring providers to optimize outcomes.