Occupational Therapist for Outpatient services in both Brookings and California. Additional InPatient coverage needed for weekends at Sutter Coast Hospital CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: OT-Occupational Therapist BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assessing planning organizing and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational homemaking and daily living skills as well as general independence to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient their family/support group and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment attentive monitoring and care and effective communication. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations codes policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES: REHABILITATION SERVICES: Plans organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness injury or psychological or developmental problems. Completes and documents patient evaluations and tests per established standards and regulatory requirements. Based on the data identified problems and diagnosis from the exam develops and updates the patient s Plan of Care (POC). Assesses and provides/progresses treatment for patients per plan of care per established standards. Completes all documentation related to charge capture per established standards. Coordinates patient care effectively and efficiently with other care provider and support team members. Compliant with other department and organization requirements and responsibilities. Works flexible shift assignments e.g. days of week hours. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and/or aides. Serves as clinical instructor for assigned students. CLERICAL: Prepares and completes accurate documentation related to patient including all therapy performed in medical and departmental records per standards as required. May perform general clerical tasks such as answering phones; updating patient appointments; or retrieving entering and revising patient electronic health records (EHR). SAFETY: Participates in quality improvement processes and interdisciplinary projects. Maintains a clean neat and safe working environment including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after each use. Inspects and uses equipment per manufacturers guidelines recording data and reporting malfunctions per policy. COMPLIANCE: Maintains strictest confidence of all patients Protected Health Information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental intentional or inappropriate disclosure. Prepares administers and documents services in accordance with state and federal regulations. Compliant with other department and organization requirements and responsibilities. Retains certification and completes mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies accreditation and licensure requirements. EDUCATION:Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diplomaOther: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.