Occupational Therapist, Pediatrics, Outpatient & Inpatient

Job Summary :

Responsible for the occupational therapy of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services.

UNAC / UHCP (United Nurses Association of California / Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9 / 26 / 2021.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Evaluates patients, interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient. May delegate a portion of the treatment program to the appropriate supportive personnel. Coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, the need for modifying goals and treatment. Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy. Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management. Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Location : California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,

Working Hours Start : 09 : 00 AM

Working Hours End : 05 : 30 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Worker Location : Onsite

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : A20|AFSCME|UNAC-UTNC-United Therapists of Northern CA

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Department : Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Pediatrics-Rehab Services - 0206

Pay Range : $53.21 - $56.34 / year

Travel : No

On-site : Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.