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CommonSpirit Health

Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health, Long Beach, California, us, 90899

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Job Summary Under the general guidance of the Director and Manager of Rehabilitation Services, the Occupational Therapist administers patient evaluations, plans and implements patient treatment proficiently for all assigned patient diagnoses. The Occupational Therapist is required to supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in performance of clinical duties, demonstrate exceptional time management skills in performing all assigned tasks, demonstrate sound judgment in clinical decision making, and assist in supervising, training and orienting new staff (level II and III only).

Responsibilities

Provide patient evaluations, plans and implement patient treatment for all assigned patient diagnoses.

Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in performance of clinical duties.

Demonstrate exceptional time management skills and sound clinical decision making.

Assist in supervising, training and orienting new staff (level II and III only).

Participate in case conferences when appropriate, discharge planning activities, and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team/Utilization Review Case Manager for referral to a CCS-paneled provider or CCS Medical Therapy Unit for patients who may continue to require Occupational Therapy services after hospital discharge.

Qualifications

Level I

No prior experience required

Level II

Minimum one year experience as an Occupational Therapist working in a clinical setting with adult population, preferably rehabilitation

Level III

Minimum five years experience as an Occupational Therapist in a hospital setting with adult population, preferably rehabilitation

Demonstrated leadership, initiative and ability to assume responsibility; demonstrated proficiency in all OT II skills

Demonstrated one or more areas of well-developed clinical expertise that is used regularly in assigned area

Demonstrates current continuing education in specialty area

Education & Training

Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited school of occupational therapy; successful completion of a six-month internship

Location Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named as a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital for Heart Attacks by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

Pay Range $50.80 - $75.57 /hour

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