Occupational Therapist, Full-Time, Therapy Works

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Healthcare Talent is assisting our client in their search for a competent, compassionate Occupational Therapist for their location in Garden Grove. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and reassess healthcare participants upon referral from the Interdisciplinary team. Responsible for providing comprehensive occupational therapy program for participants, including development and oversight of functional maintenance programs.

This is currently a 30 hr/week position but it will convert to full-time in January of 2015.

They aim to provide employees with a place to excel - and to be connected to something meaningful in their work. Assessment : Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to department and industry standards; Planning Care : Develops a plan of care based on occupational therapy needs/goals and incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; Establishes realistic and measurable goals and sets up treatment plans to administer rehabilitation treatment. Implementing/Managing Care : Ensure that therapy being provided conforms to accepted industry practice standards and organizational/department standards; explain occupational therapy treatment and procedures in appropriate way; provide participant and family education in rehabilitation needs and interventions; work with other therapists and primary care staff to provide patient care and to implement physician orders as necessary and as appropriate to occupational therapy standards. Document all occupational therapy treatment and interventions accurately and within departmental time requirements into patients’ charts. Plan and develop maintenance exercise and therapy programs for participants. Plan and implement home-based interventions, including installation of adaptable equipment for participant safety; responsible for keeping inventory of issued equipment.

Coordinate 24 hour care delivery and provide training to family members, friends, and staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them; make home visits as necessary for home-based interventions and observation.

Make and record observations, as well as implement rehabilitation measures related to impending or associated problems.

Other projects and duties as assigned.

Graduate of an Occupational Therapy program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Valid and current California Occupational Therapy License in good standing.

Minimum 2 years clinical experience with adult physical disability practicing as an Occupational Therapist.