Sr Occupational Therapist

Dignity Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,106 - 111,723; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist in Los Angeles, California. In this role, you will deliver essential in-home therapy services, develop treatment plans, and evaluate functional needs of patients. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, with at least 10 years of experience. This position fosters a commitment to patient independence and safety, and offers a competitive pay range of $54.52 to $81.10 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years as a practicing OT for full-time/part-time staff.
• New applicants must provide documentation of continuing education.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home occupational therapy services under physician's orders.
• Evaluate home safety and assess functional needs of patients.
• Implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Excellent communication

Safety promotion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Occupational Therapist, you will provide essential in‑home occupational therapy services under physician's orders. Your role involves evaluating home safety, assessing functional needs, and implementing tailored treatment to promote independence. Every day you will evaluate home safety, assess functional needs of physically disabled patients, then develop, plan, and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment procedures. To be successful, you will demonstrate strong assessment, treatment planning, and implementation skills for in‑home care. Excellent communication for patient education and a commitment to promoting independence and safety are essential.

• Appropriately assesses patients of varying diagnoses & disorders requiring Occupational Therapy according to established guidelines. Age range treated includes pediatric, adolescent, adult, & geriatric. Staff will be assigned only age ranges for which they meet education, experience & training.
• Patient's age 0-21 with CCS insurance will either be seen by CCS paneled therapists or have oversight by a CCS paneled therapist.
• Establishes functional goals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team based on the patient's rehabilitation potential.
• Develops, implements & modifies treatment plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team to achieve established goals. Utilizes evidence based practice as available. Incorporates patient/family/Care Partner needs, interests & goals in the development & execution on the treatment plan.
• Provides patient/family/Care Partner/caregiver education, initiating as soon as feasible after admission. Works to ensure transfer of knowledge using a variety of techniques (i.e. teach back, demonstration, video, written handouts).
• Establishes/follows patient precautions. Observes patient's response to treatment & reports unusual occurrences. Follows hand off guidelines.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Occupational Therapy and must have a minimum of 10 yrs. as a practicing OT, for part‑time/full‑time staff, including demonstrated teaching responsibilities & evidence of continuing education, upon hire
• Casual per diem staff minimum 2 yrs. experience
• Part‑time/full‑time staff must demonstrate advanced clinical expertise in a specialized area
• New applicants must present documentation of continuing education or experience
• Upon annual appraisal, must demonstrate participation in external continuing education or experience
• Experienced therapists with 1 year equivalent of pediatric experience will apply/obtain CCS paneling within 6 months of hire
• Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR required
• Fire Safety within 90 Days required

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394‑bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high‑quality and affordable patient‑centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21‑state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$54.52 - $81.10 /hour