An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
The primary responsibility of the Occupational Therapist is to provide direct patient care upon physician referral. PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram . Required Skills Ability to perform patient care utilizing correct body mechanics. With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational and environmental needs of patient/significant others when administering care. Competent to evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses for patients who may be infants, children, adults or older adults
Required Experience Required:
Registered or eligible for registration by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) and the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Must maintain a current California occupational therapist license. No experience required.
CPR Certification Preferred:
Spanish speaking preferred. Basic Windows and mouse skills preferred. Address 11500 Brookshire Ave. Salary 46.00-75.04 Shift Days Zip Code 90241
Qualifications:
Ability to perform patient care utilizing correct body mechanics. With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational and environmental needs of patient/significant others when administering care. Competent to evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses for patients who may be infants, children, adults or older adults
