Occupational Therapist - NICU - Per Diem - Beverly Hills, CA
Occupational Therapist - NICU - Per Diem - Beverly Hills, CA
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Job Description
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others every effort every detail and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai and its just one of the many reasons weve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities youll have everything you need to do something incrediblefor yourself and for others. Join us and discover why we are #1 in California and nine years in a row on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll.
As a per diem Occupational Therapist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) unit. You will assist evaluating and treating patients in accordance with the prescription of the physician. The Occupational NICU Therapist will assist in the continuous quality improvement process and in the education and training of students and assists in divisional growth and cohesiveness to ensure a high quality of therapy care. The Therapist will assist in delivering patient care consistent with Scope of Standards and Code of Ethics; the Plan for the Provision of Care to Patients the Plan for Corporate Compliance the Performance Improvement Plan and Patient Education Plan. Competency skills include the ability to deliver care maintaining safety of the environment applying appropriate communication with sensitivity and attention to special populations including patient with diverse cultural backgrounds age developmental issues and physical disabilities.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program - Bachelors minimum
Masters Degree Graduate of an accreditied Occupational program- Preferred
Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program- Preferred
Licenses & Certification:
Possess a current and valid Occupational Therapy License per California State requirements
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
What else are we looking for
2 years experience as a practicing therapist and evidence of ability to perform at this level. 1 year experience in the current or similar practice setting in which the individual will be working as a therapist - NICU.
Good knowledge of assessment and intervention in a medical and physical disabilities setting.
Ability to address both development and feeding/eating/swallowing in neonates.
Preference given to individuals with experience with complex neonates (i.e. ELBW).
Preference given to individuals with Advanced Practice in Swallowing Assessment Evaluation and Intervention.
Physical Demands:
Able to push pull lift or carry 0-35 pounds on an intermittent basis.
Able to sit stand walk bend squat consistently in order to safely administer manual exercises and techniques.
Able to assist patient with physical activities such as transfers bed mobility and ambulation.
Minimum Salary
47.18
Maximum Salary
75.49
Employment Type
Grant
