Occupational Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team at Kaiser Permanente. As an Occupational Therapist - Comprehensive Rehabilitation Specialist, you will play a vital role in planning, coordinating, and implementing Occupational Therapy services for inpatients and outpatients. Your primary responsibility will be to evaluate patients referred for Occupational Therapy services, develop and implement appropriate treatment plans based on evaluation, and assist in planning, development, and implementation of full array of occupational therapy services.

1. Assist in planning, development, and implementation of full array of occupational therapy services, including in-service training to other professionals and nursing staff.
2. Work with other healthcare professionals to create a comprehensive approach to evaluation and recommendation of developmental and psychosocial problems of inpatients referred for care.
3. Recommend equipment and supply requirements to ensure a safe and effective treatment environment.
4. Participate in departmental quality assurance program to ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
5. Provide evaluation of upper extremity muscle function and strength, joint motion and function, nerve function, A.D.L. skills, sensory motor integration evaluation, psychosocial development, levels of motor development, and reflex function when requested by attending physician for both inpatients and outpatients.
6. Administer occupational therapy treatments based on neurophysiological principles and habilitation and rehabilitation techniques, which may include neurodevelopmental therapy, therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular facilitation, muscle reeducation, sensory motor training, and activities of daily living.
7. Maintain clinical records of all patient care activities, including reports of initial assessment, objectives, and treatment plans for each patient.
8. Participate in family conferences to facilitate understanding of patient treatment goals and support family in their participation with patient care. Provide orientation of Occupational Therapy Services for families and visitors as needed.
9. Participate in discharge planning and assist in making referrals to community agencies. Document discharge plans and communicate with appropriate parties.
10. Educate patients about their disabilities and provide instructions or follow-up programs to promote independence and self-advocacy.
11. Coordinate to assure adaptability of occupational roles in home, work, play, and when appropriate, provide site visits to ensure a seamless transition.
12. Demonstrate working knowledge and appropriate application of CPT-4 codes for all services provided, staying up-to-date with coding modifications and/or definitions.

We require:

• A Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of AMA, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• An Occupational Therapist License (Hawaii) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
• A National Provider Identifier.

We are looking for an individual with:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, conflict resolution, creativity/innovation, decision making, customer service, group process facilitation, influence/negotiation, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, systems thinking, teamwork, and written communication.

Prior experience in acute care and/or physical rehabilitation settings is a plus, as well as experience working with Industrial and post-op hand surgery patients.

$85,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.