Job detail

Occupational Therapist - Puyallup

Kaiser Permanente

#Patient Care #Occupational Therapy #Basic Life Support #Outpatient #Evidence-Based Practice #Rehab Services #CHT #Washington State License #Certified Hand Therapist

Quick overview

Provide comprehensive evaluations and develop goal-oriented treatment programs to optimize patient health and functioning. Coordinate care with team members and maintain detailed documentation according to organizational standards.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid Washington state license and BLS certification. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and two years of outpatient or hand therapy experience.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient EvaluationPatient CoordinationHand TherapyNeurological Rehabilitation

Job description

Part time outpatient ot position - Cht preferred.
NEURO EXPERIENCE ALSO PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED Job Summary: Provide comprehensive evaluation of assigned patients condition and develop goal-oriented treatment programs designed to bring the patient to a normal or optimum state of health and functioning.
Follows evidence-based evaluation and treatment strategies.
Provide and document a course of treatment.
Delivers care that meets or exceeds service excellence.
Communicates and coordinates the patients care with other team members May require local travel.

Essential Responsibilities

Direct
Patient
Care: Participates in the evaluation and treatment of members within the employees license. Follows all practice act and compliance regulations. Documents within the standards of Kaiser Permanente. Communicates with appropriate team members regarding the care of the member. Contributes to the efficiency and productivity of the organization by managing own workload autonomously (scheduling, consultation, participation in non-direct patient care activities as needed or assigned).
Patient
Experience: Coordinates the delivery of care that meets or exceeds service excellence standards. Remains current in recent developments in occupational therapy techniques and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

Experience N/A Education Bachelors degree in occupational therapy from an accredited school. License, Certification, Registration Occupational Therapist License (Washington) required at hire
Basic
Life
Support required at hire
Additional
Requirements: Working knowledge of relevant clinical practice in Occupational Therapy developed through clinical coursework, internships or previous OT work experience. Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality customer/patient service. Proven organizational and problem-solving skills. May require local travel.

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years experience in an outpatient setting. Hand therapy experience. Masters degree in occupational therapy.