Occupational Therapist II

Cottage Health

  • Goleta, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 28 days ago
Job Category: TherapyJob Description:Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital seeks an Occupational Therapist II for their GVCH Outpatient Therapy Services department responsible for interpreting, organizing, applying and modifying 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. Responsibilities include:
  • 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.
  • 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.Education:
  • Minimum: Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy (Master's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience).
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Minimum: License applicant for the state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) licensed applicant or licensed as a Occupational Therapist in the State of California, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
  • Pediatric Specialty Clinics: CCS paneling within 6 months.
  • Outpatient Therapy treating CCS clients: CCS paneling within 6 months.
  • Preferred: Valid CA Driver's License.
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 Minimum: record.
Years of Related Work Experience:
  • Minimum: 6 months of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist. Pediatric and / or Neonatal Intensive Care Units (PICU, NICU): Pediatric, PICU, NICU experience and completed competency with clinical leadership.
About Us: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.Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on only.

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