San Benito Health Care District

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, group treatment and individual treatment. Additionally, he/she is responsible to function well as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in the community relations program.

Responsibilities

•    Plans and implements the occupational therapy program.
•    Performs the initial assessment of the patient's leisure, social, and recreation­ al interests, life experiences, abilities, deficiencies, and barriers to participate in independent activities.
•    Identifies patients' needs in relation to occupational therapy and documents problems and interventions on the master treatment plan.
•    Coordinates and implements the occupational therapy treatment plans, including teaching, to meet the patients' needs related to goals of occupational therapy, in a safe, effective manner.
•    Creates and maintains a safe environment for the patient through appropriate intervention as determined by the patient's status.
•    Demonstrates technical and cognitive skills germane to the program's specialty and occupation­ al therapy standards and competencies.
•    Consistently performs ongoing evaluation of patients' condition and response to the occupational therapy treatment plan, and takes action as indicated.
•    Legibly and accurately documents the elements of the treatment process in the patient record and completes weekly summary evaluations.
•    Participates in multi­ disciplinary treatment staffing.
•    Functions as a team member with the consideration of other team members.
•    Works sufficient hours to ensure needs of the program are met.
•    Utilizes feedback regarding performance and uses supervision to improve performance.
•    Conducts occupational therapy group sessions utilizing knowledge and training in occupational therapy.
•    Provides input on discharge planning in team meetings when appropriate.

Required Skills/Abilities 

•    Good overall interpersonal skills 
•    Ability to work productively and effectively 
•    Ability to function well as a member of an interdisciplinary team 
•    Ability to represent the program well in inter­ actions with others inside and outside the Hospital.

Education & Experience

•    Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.
•    Registered as an Occupational Therapist.
•    One-year work experience with chemically dependent population.

Job Type: Full-time, All Shifts

Pay: $49.00 - $54.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Hollister, CA 95023 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hollister, CA 95023: Relocate before starting work (Required)

You can access the application form here: https://www.hazelhawkins.com/~/careers/

Alternatively, you may submit your completed application directly to apply.jobs@hazelhawkins.com.

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, physical exam, drug test, and verification of education qualifications and credentials.  

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