Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Shriners Children's Northern California is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the multidisciplinary team in our Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care; evaluates and treats all patients with appropriate interventions based on each patient's needs and medical conditions
• Recognizes limits in clinical judgment and seeks peer or multi-disciplinary collaboration
• Effectively communicates patient care needs with medical, nursing and ancillary staff
• Collaborates with patients, families and professional to attain the desired outcomes
• Provides thorough, accurate, inpatient and outpatient documentation, in compliance with department, hospital and Joint Commission policies
• Actively participates in required staff meetings and continuing education program
• Documents the patient's responses in the medical record
• Provides appropriate discharge plans and patient/parent teaching by written or demonstrated methods for exercises, splints, and equipment use
• Communicates with supervisor, medical staff and appropriate personnel as needed to problem solving of clinical, departmental and hospital issues

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess current licensure or eligible for licensure by the California Board of Occupational Therapy
• BLS

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years pediatric experience
• 1 year Occupational Therapy experience

The pay range for this position is $46.68 - $90.45. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.