Lead Occupational Therapist, Full Time, Days
Apply Now Hospital Name PIH Health Whittier Hospital Location Whittier, California Job Type Full-Time/Regular Job ID 28145PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
The Lead Occupational Therapist is an accomplished therapist. The Lead OT provides a full range of Occupational Therapy services to include evaluation and treatment for upper extremity and hand disorders, including functional activities of daily living and workplace issues. Complies with all regulations, standards, hospital and department policies and procedures, provides ongoing education (formal and informal) to all staff and serves as a clinical resource for the department. In the absence of, and in partnership with department management, supports departmental initiatives.
Required Skills
· Competent to evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses for patients who may be infants, children, adults, or older adults |
· Experience with a wide variety of patient diagnoses. |
· Advanced clinical and professional skills. |
· Ongoing clinical and professional growth. |
· Active participation in program development and student programs. |
· Basic Windows and mouse skills. |
· Talking or hearing essential to communicate with patients and staff. |
· Good communication skills; read, speaks, and writes English fluently. |
· Bilingual skills preferred. |
Required Experience
OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered | licensed in California |
Registered or eligible for registration by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) and the California Board of Occupational Therapy | |
(BLS) Basic Life Support | from the American Heart Association |
Beyond the benefits that come with working for the area's leading community healthcare provider – one that also recognizes the need to ensure patient safety and comfort – you'll enjoy an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek diversity in our workforce. EOE M/F/D/V
Address
12401 Washington Blvd.
Salary
55.75-83.60
Shift
Days
Zip Code
90602
