Mercy General Hospital·Sacramento, California
The Occupational Therapist assesses diverse patients to develop and implement individualized treatment programs aimed at regaining independence and quality of life. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and providing patient and family education.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1925, Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California.
Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology.
Additionally, Mercy General Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities.Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations.
You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients.To be successful in this role, you will be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.
Provides Effective and Adequate Treatment: Implements effective and adequate treatment following department guidelines Patient/Family Education and Training: Addresses patient/family education.
Demonstrates a variety of teaching methods.
Methods are appropriate to the level of understanding.
Education is timely (initiated when patient/family capable of learning) and need is identified with action taken to initiate training Leads by example by providing necessary and appropriate treatment plan for support staff/student to perform treatment.
Provides appropriate clinical supervision and feedback to support staff/students Job Requirements Required: Completed an accredited Occupational Therapy degree program and be board eligible and able to obtain California Occupational Therapy license within six (6) months or have already obtained license Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist student/ intern Basic Life Support from the American Heart Associaton
Candidates must have completed an accredited Occupational Therapy degree program and hold or be eligible for a California OT license. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is also required.
Market context
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