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Responsibilities

+ Work with physicians, physical therapists, speech therapists, and others to evaluate new patients and recommend a plan of care.

+ Provide treatments to patients focusing on increasing range of motion, strengthening, and maintaining balance during daily activities

+ Recommend adaptive equipment and customize it as needed

+ Perform re-evaluation assessments to update progress, status changes, etc.

+ Document all evaluations, treatments, and any changes to the treatment plan

+ Seek help when needed; provide support when others request it - this can include assistance with tasks, advice, mentoring, or help to obtain additional specialty certifications if you’re interested.

+ Maintain a friendly and upbeat attitude to motivate our patients to do their best.

+ We are offering $3,000 referral bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

+ Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience; evidence of extensive training in a given specialty area. Specialty areas may include but not be limited to: neuro rehabilitation, orthopedics, pediatrics, hand rehabilitation, pain management and work hardening.

+ Current California license in Occupational Therapy.

+ AHA BLS card.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training

+ Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work tactfully and effectively with fellow staff members, physicians, hospital departments and the general public.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of teaching and leadership skills including a proficiency for conceptual thinking, motivating, teaching principles and problem solving.

+ Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of the principles, standard practices, procedures and equipment utilized in the department.

+ Ability and willingness to actively participate in departmental and hospital programs.

+ Demonstrates self-motivation and ability to achieve results through good organizational skills and prioritization of work.

+ Knowledge and understanding of pertinent standards and regulations including DHS and The Joint Commission.

+ Ability to gather, comprehend and interpret data for Quality Improvement activities.

+ Ability to work independently and be a functional team member in a team oriented environment.

+ Ability to mentor/coach student interns or oversee their clinical experience.

+ Ability to be flexible with caseload within any given day, as needed for the benefit of the department. Promotes O.T. services in the community as appropriate.

Overview

St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more here (http://www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional) at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.

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Pay Range

$49.20 - $71.34 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.