Sr Occupational Therapist, Inpatient, On-Call

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks an experienced occupational therapist to provide services under leadership supervision in our California facilities. The role includes delivering patient care, teaching staff, and contributing to service improvements across departments.

The incumbent will participate in in-services, act as a clinical instructor when requested, and assist in orienting new staff while ensuring compliance with licensure and regulatory requirements. Collaboration with teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience as an occupational therapist.
• Graduate of an accredited OT curriculum with a Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree and OT certification (foreign trained equivalent accepted).
• California OT License required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy services under supervision or direction of leadership.
• Conducts in-services (e.g., journal club presentations).
• Serves as clinical instructor as requested by management.
• Assists in orientation and training of employees.
• Provides consultation to staff and mentors others.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and contributes to new clinical practice models.
• Participates in performance improvement projects or committees.
• Monitors treatment of patients in Kaiser and non-Kaiser facilities.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Education

Bachelors/Masters/Doctoral in OT with certification

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides occupational therapy services for patients under the direction and supervision of the Director, Assistant Director, and or Clinical Supervisor or designee.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assumes the responsibility as outlined in the Occupational Therapists job summary and responsibilities.
• Provides department in-service as requested by management (e.g., journal club presentation, and or regular in-service presentation).
• Serves as a clinical instructor as requested by management.
• Assists in orientation and training of employees as needed.
• Provides consultation to staff.
• May act as a mentor for staff.
• May provide input into the clinical competency of staff.
• Identifies process Improvement opportunities.
• May assist in the development and implementation of new clinical practice models for the delivery of care.
• Participates in performance improvement projects or other committees as requested by management.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of COTAs and Rehab Aides.
• May monitor the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in Kaiser and non-Kaiser facilities.
• Performs other duties as required within scope of practice.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist required.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign trained equivalent

License, Certification, Registration

• Occupational Therapist License (California) required at hire
  

• Basic Life Support
  

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A