Occupational Therapist-Per Diem

Kern Medical

9 days ago

United StatesFull TimeOccupational Therapist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Kern Medical as a Occupational Therapist-Per Diem in United States. Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles.

Key Responsibilities

Performs other job

related duties as assigned. Employment Standards:

Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy;

Current licensure by the State of California as an Occupational Therapist

Requirements

Must be willing and available to work four (4) shifts per six (6) week scheduling period. Position: Occupational Therapist

Per Diem Essential Functions:

Confers with physicians regarding the type of occupational therapy service required for the patient; evaluates functional performance capabilities of patients;

Develops treatment plans for patients designed to assist patients to achieve optimal functioning;

Work Schedule

per-diem schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kern Medical as a Occupational Therapist-Per Diem.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningSplint ApplicationAdaptive Equipment InstructionCorrective ExercisesPatient EducationMedical Record MaintenanceAnatomy and PhysiologyInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Per Diem at Kern Medical a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Kern Medical is open to occupational therapist candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Splint Application, Adaptive Equipment Instruction, Corrective Exercises, Patient Education, Medical Record Maintenance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient functional performance and develops customized treatment plans to achieve optimal functioning. Responsibilities include administering specialized procedures, teaching corrective exercises, and maintaining detailed service records.

About WeekdayDoc

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