Occupational Therapist II

The Occupational Therapist II interprets, organizes, applies and modifies as necessary medically prescribed occupational therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients. The Occupational Therapist II plans and implements programs to meet individual needs and provides care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Competency skills include the ability to provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.

The Occupational Therapist II is an independent clinician who is a leader in applying the Cottage Health (CH) Values of excellence, integrity, and compassion in patient care. A Level II clinician provides care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing learned technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.

This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Clinical Management / Patient Care

• Independent patient care in primary setting for basic patients, seeks mentoring from clinical leads with complex cases or new service lines / areas.
• With mentoring as indicated follows current, evidenced based practices in clinical care: setting goals, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Documentation in compliance with hospital policies and regulations.
• Communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team, seeks to facilitate excellence and positive outcomes in patient care.
• Pediatric-Specific Staff Responsibilities in the Pediatric Unit, PICU and NICU (As applicable based on competency and work location):

Participates in family care conferences and team member meetings to address discharge planning. This includes but is not limited to family and patient education, recommendations, and coordination with CCS case manager for referrals to CCS MTU and/or CCS-paneled providers for continued follow up and therapy services necessary post hospital discharge. Considered and adjusted not only for age of infant, child, and adolescent, but additionally for developmental physical and cognitive level as well as special considerations including but not limited to sensory and behavioral components and availability of resources of patient/family.

(90%)

• Communication / Teaching / Mentoring / Competency:
• Demonstrates Crucial Conversation skills in role, or seeks mentoring with challenging scenarios.
• Assist to orient or train new staff, students, and/or volunteers as indicated.
• Develops inservices / teaching in areas of interest for the department, with guidance from clinical team and mentors.
• May assist with peer chart audits.

(5%)

• Department Committees / Shared Governance or program activities:
• Participates in department initiatives, task teams or Shared Governance as indicated in areas of interest and with management approval.
• With experience and oversight, may offer to assist with managing schedules, coverage of unplanned absences.

(5%)

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum

• Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy (Master's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience).

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum

• California Occupational Therapist license or license applicant for the state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) Upon hire and
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Upon hire and
• Pediatric Specialty Clinics or Outpatient Therapy treating CCS clients: CCS paneling application submitted within 6 months of employment or within 6 months of meeting minimum requirements to apply.

Preferred

• Valid CA Driver's License. Outpatient or Hand Therapy: Certification in Physical Agent Modalities (PAMS) and Certification in Hand Therapy by California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum

• Knowledge of occupational therapy techniques and modalities.Knowledge of body mechanics, including procedure for handling and moving patients.Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in electronic medical record.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum

• Six (6) months of Occupational Therapist experiencePediatric and / or Neonatal Intensive Care Units (PICU, NICU): Pediatric, PICU, NICU experience and completed competency with clinical leadership.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently.

• Ability to recognize and define problems, analyze data, develop and implement solutions and evaluate outcomes. Uses good judgment in all decision making and seeks supervisory counsel appropriately. Uses a positive, solution oriented approach
• Ability to interact effectively with patients, families, colleagues, other healthcare professionals, and community members. Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences. Able to identify and articulate sources of stress and develop effective coping behaviors. Able to resolve conflicts in a proactive and constructive manner. Accepts constructive criticism and uses feedback as an opportunity for professional growth. Maintains a positive attitude in response to change and challenges.
• The employee communicates effectively. Ability to communicate patient information, both verbal and written, in a thorough, concise and effective manner. Effective oral and written communication and human relations skills, including motivation techniques. Ability to identify sources of and seek out feedback and to effectively use and provide feedback for improving personal interaction.
• Commitment to Learning: Continually seeks new knowledge and understanding. Demonstrates effective use of time and resources. Professionalism: Ability to exhibit appropriate professional conduct and to represent the profession effectively. Excellence: Consistently uses current knowledge and an evidence-based approach to treatment planning and patient care. Integrity: Steadfast adherence to high ethical principles of professional standards. Compassion and Caring: Exhibits empathy in communication and interactions. Demonstrates consideration for the needs and values of others.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

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