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Occupational Therapist

Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, California
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The posted compensation range of $38.81 - $56.28 /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 2024-349757 Employment Type PRN Department Rehab Services PT / OT / Speech Hours/Pay Period 16 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Saturday (8:00 am - 4:30 pm) Remote No Category Therapy
Overview

Mercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.


Responsibilities

Provides occupational therapy services to patients in their place of residence under physician's orders: to evaluate the home for safety, to assess the functional needs of physically disabled patients, develop treatment goals, plan and implement appropriate treatment plans utilizing a variety of occupational therapy treatment procedures.

  • Functions independently to identify, collect, and develop a data base of biophysical, environmental, self care, educational, emotional and discharge planning needs in order to establish priorities for patients in accordance with the patient's age, disorder, and ethnic background
  • Identifies patients requiring specialized therapy services, including preventative, rehabilitative, and restorative care. Those requiring nursing, speech and physical therapy services, home health aide services and medical social services
  • Performs assessment function including the patient's psychosocial, physical functional, and resource systems as required to assure competent therapy care provision.
  • Applies prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional tests in the assessment phase.
  • Plans and develops care plans according to accepted national therapy practice standards and age-related issues. Evaluates progress and appropriateness that is consistent with established goals/outcomes. Demonstrates a working knowledge of Title 22, Medicare Conditions of participation, JCAHO standards, and admission/discharge criteria for home health agency services.

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • Must possess and maintain a current Occupational Therapy license with the American Occupational Therapy Association or a California Board of Occupational Therapy license.
  • Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license and proof of auto insurance.
  • Must provide a clean DMV printout.

Preferred:

  • Must be able to drive a motor vehicle safely for moderate period of time.
  • Previous home care experience. Second language skills in Spanish.
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While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

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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