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Occupational Therapist

Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California
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The posted compensation range of $42.69 - $61.91 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-409561 Employment Type Seasonal/Casual/OnCall/Supplemental Department Occupational Therapy Hours/Pay Period 1 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Saturday Remote No Category Therapy

Responsibilities

Completes the duties of a California licensed Occupational Therapist in compliance to California licensing standards and within the scope of clinical skills required for the patient population being treated and as determined by patient age and diagnosis. Performs the clinical duties of patient evaluation, care planning, treatment intervention, patient/family education, and discharge planning within occupational therapist clinical practice standards.  Reports directly to the Rehabilitation Department Manager.  Assists in process improvement and other department operations as requested by the department Manager.  This person must implement the spirit and philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy and will ensure that the rights of the patient and/or family are safeguarded (by observation and documentation.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Entry level accepted.Individuals working in the NICU, one year pediatric experience is required.
  • Registered Occupational Therapist
  • BLS (AHA required)

Skills:

Basic skills of a Occupational Therapist; Must have the ability to read, write, speak and effectively communicate in English. Ability to perform basic computer functions.

Training:

Current California Occupational Therapy license; Current BLS certification. Individuals working in NICU with Pediatric patients will be required to work under the supervision of a CCS Paneled Therapist.

Preferred:

  • 1 year of Hospital based, acute care practice.
  • Completed post Graduate education, or posesses certification or CEU's in Acute care, geriatrics, splinting, hand therapy, orthopaedics, pediatrics, NICU & neurology or any other clinically relevant coursework/seminars.
  • Advanced experience with Computer software programs and clinical documentation in Hospital based practice, Multi-Lingual, Spanish, Tagalog.
  • CCS Paneling for the 0-21 population

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Overview

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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