Occupational Therapist (Inpatient)

Quick Facts

• Role: Occupational Therapist (Inpatient)

• Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation (Oakland/Berkeley area)

• Schedule: Full-time, Days (8 hours), variable days; weekends as needed

• Status: Regular, Non-Exempt; 40 hours/week

Description

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as independence, for persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Provides confidence and cooperation through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication with patients, families/support groups, and other healthcare providers. Ensures privacy and safety by adhering to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, and organizational policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize, and deliver occupational therapy rehabilitation programs

• Monitor and provide attentive patient care

• Communicate effectively with patients, families/support groups, and other providers

• Adhere to privacy and safety requirements and applicable regulations and policies

• Provide clinical supervision of assistants and aides

• Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program

• OT license (Occupational Therapist) or OLP (Occupational Limited Permit)

• BLS (Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider)

• Recent relevant experience

• Critical thinking, complex problem solving, and decisive judgment; ability to work independently

• Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements

• Ability to work in a demanding environment and manage multiple priorities within expected timelines

• Computer and required technology proficiency

• Effective professional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills (conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration)

• Ability to retain and apply new knowledge and skills

Benefits

• Benefits available

• Comprehensive total rewards program (eligible positions)