Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Pediatric (SWC certification)
PER DIEM•Los Angeles
Summary
Location
Los Angeles
Type
PER_DIEM
About this role
Job Summary:
Responsible for the occupational therapy of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services.Essential Responsibilities:
- Evaluates patients, interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
- Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals.
- Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
- Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
- May delegate a portion of the treatment program to the appropriate supportive personnel.
- Coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.
- Provides advice and education to patient and family.
- Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, the need for modifying goals and treatment.
- Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy.
- Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management.
- Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A.
Education
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign-trained equivalent.
License, Certification, Registration
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
- Current CA Occupational Therapy License OR License eligibility letter prior to the first day of employment.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Notes:
- Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Other facts
Tech stack
Occupational Therapy,Patient Evaluation,Treatment Planning,Discharge Planning,Patient Education,Documentation,Clinical Assessment,Team Coordination
About Kaiser Permanente
Team size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Medical Practices
What you'll do
- The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and establishes treatment goals and plans. They implement treatment programs and coordinate with other healthcare personnel while providing education to patients and families.
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What does a Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Pediatric (SWC certification) do at Kaiser Permanente?
As a Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Pediatric (SWC certification) at Kaiser Permanente, you will: the Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and establishes treatment goals and plans. They implement treatment programs and coordinate with other healthcare personnel while providing education to patients and families..
Why join Kaiser Permanente as a Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Pediatric (SWC certification)?
Kaiser Permanente is a leading Medical Practices company.
Is the Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Pediatric (SWC certification) position at Kaiser Permanente remote?
The Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Pediatric (SWC certification) position at Kaiser Permanente is based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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