Kaiser Permanente·Walnut Creek, California
The role involves providing occupational therapy services, which includes evaluating patients, establishing treatment goals, implementing treatment plans, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities also cover assessing treatment effectiveness, providing patient and family education, and completing necessary documentation.
Qualified candidates may have the opportunity to participate in our student loan repayment program, which can repay up to $20,000, subject to eligibility and program guidelines. Job Summary: Responsible for the occupational therapy of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services. UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021.
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. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Preferred Qualifications: N/A
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a bachelor's or master's degree and possess a California Occupational Therapist License, Basic Life Support certification, and a National Provider Identifier upon hire. The position requires the ability to work within a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Market context
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