Sacramento, CA, 94278, USA
17 days ago
Occupational Therapist
**Overview** Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values. **Responsibilities** The incumbent demonstrates competency in occupational therapy for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients as applicable for the site/level of care of employment. the incumbent provides patient assessment, develops and implements individual patient treatment programs, provides therapeutic interventions utilizing current and effective methodologies, and maintains effective documentation. The **Occupational Therapist** evaluates and conducts medically prescribed occupational therapy treatment programs in an inpatient rehabilitation unit setting. Supervises occupational therapy assistants in performing treatment. Supervises students. **Responsibilities:** + Provides initial evaluation of patient's abilities and designs appropriate intervention plans. + Treats patients with therapeutic procedures modalities and or equipment to improve function. + Assures efficient management of work processes by completing tasks and assignments by time standards. + Completes post-intervention activities: session closure documentation communication charge capture. **Qualifications** **Qualifications:** **MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:** **Education:** + Current state licensure as an occupational therapist + Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Health Care Provider from American Heart Association **Preferred:** Previous experience as an occupational therapist **Pay Range** $63.10 - $63.10 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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