**Job Title:** Occupational Therapist II
**Job Specialty:** Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
**Job Duration:** 8-week engagement
**Shift:** Monday-Friday, Day shift
**Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week
**Experience:** One year experience in an acute hospital or outpatient hand clinic preferred; new graduates will be considered
**License:** Current California Occupational Therapy license required
**Certifications:** NBCOT Certification; Current AHA or equivalent BLS certification
**Must-Have:** Minimum bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
**Job Description:**
- Work under the supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Supervisor and Director.
- Provide occupational therapy services in inpatient and outpatient settings, including weekend and holiday coverage on a rotational basis.
- Evaluate patients based on physician referral, develop treatment plans and goals, administer procedures and modalities, and plan for discharge using Occupational Therapy techniques.
- Act as a case manager for assigned patients.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and current patient records following departmental policies.
- Re-evaluate and revise patient's treatment plan regularly with necessary physician's approval.
- Provide patient, family, and caregiver instructions and guidance for home programs and use of adaptive equipment.
- Communicate with rehabilitation team members, families, physicians, and third-party payers about patient progress and changes in programs as needed.
- Participate in in-service meetings and professional development activities.
- Supervise occupational therapist assistants and possibly student interns or volunteers.
- Maintain clean, safe, and orderly treatment areas and report any safety concerns.
- Engage in program development and participate in committees as requested.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills within a team setting.
- Have knowledge of existing laws and regulations governing Occupational Therapy practice.
- Be willing and able to float to sister facilities and other departments as requested and qualified.
We are seeking candidates who are collaborative, communicative, competent, and caring, in alignment with our core values for all healthcare professionals.