Occupational Therapist SH

Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

UNAC has been recognized as the collective bargaining representative for this position. Kaiser Permanente and UNAC will bargain to establish contractual terms covering this position. Until such time as bargaining is completed, this position is not covered under the terms of any existing collective bargaining agreements between Kaiser Permanente and UNAC
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.
Essential Responsibilities:

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• 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.
  Additional Notes:
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  • 2 weekend days per month & holiday rotation
    Basic Qualifications:
    Experience
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    • N/A
      
      
      
      Education
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      • Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a bachelors or masters degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign-trained equivalent by date of hire.
        
        
        
        License, Certification, Registration
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        • Occupational Therapist License (California) required at hire
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          • National Provider Identifier required at hire
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            • Basic Life Support required at hire
              
              
              
              Additional Requirements:
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              • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
                
                
                
                Preferred Qualifications:
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                • Bilingual (Spanish)
                  PrimaryLocation : California,Santa Rosa,Santa Rosa Hospital
                  HoursPerWeek : 1
                  Shift : Day
                  Workdays : Variable
                  WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
                  WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
                  Job Schedule : Per Diem
                  Job Type : Standard
                  Employee Status : Regular
                  Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-04-NUE-Non Union Employee
                  Job Level : Individual Contributor
                  Job Category : Rehab Services
                  Department : Santa Rosa Hospital - Physical Therapy-Inpatient - 0206
                  Travel : No
                  Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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