Occupational Therapist

Location

Santa Maria, CA | United States

Job description

Overview

Marian Regional Medical Center a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria California is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Marians offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department Critical Care Unit neonatal intensive care unit and an array of womens services.

In keeping with the Marian Regional Medical Center health care philosophy the Registered Occupational Therapist II supports and promotes the provision of quality patient care under the direction of Registered Occupational Therapist Supervisor. Actively provides Occupational Therapy services to patients/residents including evaluation and assessment treatment program planning and implementation related documentation and communication. Provides direct supervision of COTAs students volunteers and aides. Assists in the development and implementation of new programs and groups.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two (2) or more years experience as a Registered Occupational Therapist
• Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board (AOTCB) or satisfatcion of any current state legal requirements
• Competency as a general practitioner of Occupational Therapy as defined by AOTA
• Registered Occupation Therapist license (RG OT)
• Current and valid CPR-AHA certifcation (CT CPRBLS)

• Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.  This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Preferred Requirements:

• Membership in the AOTA

Special Skills:

• Communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing clearly concisely and accurately
• Establish and maitain effective working relationships
• Knowledge of the principles practices standards and techniques of how to use and maintain Occupational Therapy equipment
• Knowledge of safety and body mechanics to avoid injury to self or patients
• Skill in writing reports preparring correspondence and keeping patient care records
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effect working relationships with patient/residents medical staff and the public.
• Ability to evaluate utilization statistics and other data
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to perform functions within established productivity standards

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