Occupational Therapist - Physical, Occupational Therapy, Full-Time, Days

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What We Offer
MarinHealth offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits that support your health, wellness, and financial security. Our robust Wellness@Work program includes onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, and promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees. We also provide a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick leave. These benefits, along with our highly competitive compensation package, make MarinHealth one of the best places to work in the Bay Area. Join us and find your next career at MarinHealth.

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JOB SUMMARY:

Provide occupational therapy services to inpatients in MarinHealth to remediate physical difficulties, including evaluation, treatment, family teaching and collaboration with other professionals, including planning for patient discharge. 

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an occupational Therapy curriculum that is approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association, The World Federation of Occupational Therapy or another nationally recognized accrediting agency. 

EXPERIENCE:

One year inpatient acute hospital experience as a certified Occupational Therapist (preferred). 

PREREQUISITE SKILLS:

Ability to establish rapport, counsel objectively and in a positive manner, explain test results and therapy plans in a manner consistent with the families, staff’s and/or client’s communication ability.  Must have knowledge of all aspects of physical disabilities Occupational Therapy, and the social, emotional and physiological effects of illness and injury.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current valid license in Occupational Therapy from the California Board
• Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS-HCP) within 90 days of hire.
• Current, valid certification (or proof of eligibility) by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy. For individuals not yet certified, attainment of certification is required within 6 months of hire.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

A. ESSENTIAL (not modifiable) 

• Billable patient contact of at least 67%. 
• Perform evaluation of functional performance of inpatients and establishes a plan of treatment consistent with occupational therapy Scope of Practice, involving the patient and his/her family in the design, goals and plan of treatment 
• Evaluates effectiveness and outcomes of occupational therapy interventions including the patient’s and family’s response to therapeutic interventions 
• Works proactively with health care team (nursing, dietary, PT, speech pathology, physicians, etc) to continually assess patient’s discharge planning needs and ensure timely discharge of patient
• Functions independently in performing occupational therapy treatments, which may include, but are not limited to, retraining in self-care, neuro re-education, functional mobility, upper extremity function, home safety, splinting and visual-perception, cognitive retraining activities
• Identifies a patient and significant other’s specific learning needs and plans appropriate teaching interventions 
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as appropriate 
• Provide information to Occupational Therapy Supervisor about complicated patient situations. 

B. SECONDARY (modifiable) 

• Other duties as assigned 

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law.  The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on the individual’s skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications.  This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position.  Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy.  Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.