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Assistant Certified Occupational Therapy FT Days
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Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.
GENERAL DUTIES:
Support and assist the development of the Rehabilitation Program area(s) assigned and for the provision of occupational therapy services. Rehabilitation Services at Desert Regional Medical Center may include the provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and recreational therapy to patients on acute units, Acute Rehab, the Skilled Nursing Facility, and in the Out-Patient Program. These programs provide services to include orthopedic, medical, medical-surgical, and neuro-rehab, among others. Occupational therapy services will be provided to infants, children, adolescents, adults and the geriatric population as indicated by qualified therapists. The therapist will be involved in multidisciplinary case conferences and discharge planning for patients of all ages treated at Desert Regional Medical Center.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:
• Able to follow and implement plan of treatment under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist to ensure timely provision of Occupational Therapy services. Responsible for cost efficiency and quality of rehab services provided.
• Demonstrated competence through direct observation during assessment, treatment and care of patients as evidenced by the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs as it relates to age-specific criteria, knowledge of growth and development, and the understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Document accurately, clearly, legibly, timely (the day and time of treatment) within the scope of practice. This will include evaluations, progress notes, reports and calls to Physicians, prescription updates, checking for authorization approvals prior to treatment and accurate charges, completing all necessary chart information to ensure accurate information for care and reimbursement. Therapists will attend and participate in care plan, daily, weekly and, discharge planning meetings and rounds as required on the unit served.
• Meet productivity standard for primary cost center.
• Promote quality patient care by monitoring and implementing change through the Performance Improvement Program.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Valid California Occupational Therapy Assistant license OR
Documentation of eligibility for valid California Occupational Therapy Assistant license
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Required (maintain current at all times).
Pay range: $25.50 - $34.28 hourly
Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience
Shift: Days. 8hr or 10hr
Days Off: Varies. Some weekends required.
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2403020695Pay Range: $25.5 - $28.71 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual�s qualifications and experience
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