Occupational Therapist I - Acute Therapy - Los Angeles, CA

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Job Description

The Occupational Therapist I evaluates and treats patients in accordance with
the prescription of the physician. Provides patient care consistent with Scope
of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics; the Plan for the Provision of Care to
Patients, the Plan for Corporate Compliance, the Performance Improvement Plan
and Patient Education Plan. Assists in the continuous quality improvement
process and in the education and training of students and assists in divisional
growth and cohesiveness to ensure a high quality of therapy care. Provides care
while maintaining safety of the environment, utilizing appropriate communication
with sensitivity and attention to special populations, including patients with
diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical
disabilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for leveraging talent, knowledge, skills, and a strong work ethic to
consistently meet and exceed primary Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets,
while maintaining healthy work habits.
Performs evaluations appropriate to established procedures. Ensures there is a
prescription/order for all evaluations and uses relevant test and standardized
measures congruent to best practice. Develops a comprehensive plan of care that
is supported by evaluation findings and prognosticate patient outcomes/progress
integrating all relevant factors. Manages the occupational therapy care of the
patient and coordinates with others to ensure the patient receives the total
care they need. Completes all required documentation in an accurate and thorough
manner within the expected timeframes.
Utilizes treatment intervention and strategies within the scope of practice and
supported by established plan of care and integration of evidence-based practice
to maximize patient outcomes tailored to specific patient populations.
Provides patient education appropriate for patient population and identifies and
facilitates patient discharge needs including documentation, communication with
care team, and recommendation for follow-up services.
Identifies safety concerns regarding patient population and institutes
appropriate measures to provide a safe environment, including protection of self
and others. Reviews identified risks and benefits of therapy and obtains consent
from patient and/or caregiver.
Provides individualized, patient-centered care with respect to personal,
cultural, spiritual beliefs and preferences; age-related cognitive and
psychosocial needs; social support needs; gender, sexual orientation, and
economic background.
Contributes ideas and suggestions to continuously improve processes, procedures,
methods and productivity, and utilizes quality principles for continuous
performance improvement.
Participates in activities that promote professional identity within the
clinical environment, the Cedars-Sinai environment and the community at large.
Participates in professional development through clinical education, formal
mentoring programs, further development of clinical and professional
competencies, involvement in research and scholarly work.
Effectively serves as a clinical instructor/mentor in accordance with specific
discipline, regulatory and professional context.
Participates in continuous learning and professional development and documents
evidence.
Contributes to conversations and activities that positively impact team
dynamics, cohesion, and morale and promotes individual accountability.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program required.
Master's or Doctorate's degree is preferred.

License/Certifications

CA Occupational Therapist License and Basic Life Support certification is
required.

Experience and Skills

No experience required.
Must be competent by virtue of training and/or experience to perform
evaluations, design and implement treatment plans and provide education in a
manner appropriate to the age of the patient.
Working knowledge of subject matter domain areas in clinical quality, patient
safety, regulatory and reimbursement context.
Ability to deliver safe, appropriate, ethical and evidence-based care in an
effective, efficient and professional manner; incorporates feedback,
self-reflection, sound clinical reasoning and problem solving to continuously
improve quality of care and operational processes.
Demonstrates good decision-making/problem solving skills. Exhibits good clinical
reasoning skills and judgments in managing patients with a high-level of medical
complexity/acuity.
Demonstrate standard computer skills, use of electronic health record, and
office skills as relevant to duties.
Ability to meet the yearly average of established productivity standard for the
position.
Ability to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various
audiences in different formats.
Collaborates to problem solve and make decisions to achieve desired outcomes.
Responds timely, effectively and appropriately to deliverables.
Shares knowledge, time and expertise to assist other members of the team.
Ensures practices and procedures are inclusive of interpersonal and cultural
diversity.
Cultivates and maintains strong customer relationships and rapport with
stakeholders and/or client groups.

Physical Demands

Able to push, pull, lift or carry 0-35 pounds on an intermittent basis.
Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat consistently in order to safely administer
manual exercises and techniques.
Able to assist patient with physical activities such as transfers, bed mobility,
and ambulation.
Able to identify need for an arrange assistance to maintain safe techniques.

Minimum Salary
45.89
Maximum Salary
73.42

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