Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Location: Santa Rosa, California

Job Description:

• Plan and implement therapeutic activities for geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients, including arts and crafts, outdoor activities, or sports and movement programs.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team providing services to patients with emotional or substance abuse problems.
• Maintain knowledge and participate in training on occupational health hazards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct group and individual sessions using art therapy, movement therapy, physical therapy, occupational rehabilitation, exercise, games, or leisure activities.
• Develop and implement activity therapy treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide individual activity therapy as ordered by the patient's physician.
• Communicate with community resources to schedule hospital groups for therapies like canine therapy, music therapy, and equestrian therapy.

Administrative Assignments:

• Evaluate patient progress and document results.
• Contribute to discharge planning.
• Perform clinical and administrative tasks and support Adjunctive Therapist Aides.
• Commit to quality and process improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field with certification in music, art, physical, occupational, or recreation therapy.
• One year of experience in a healthcare field emphasizing activities and/or recreational therapy.
• Current CPR certification (or obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Skills and Abilities:

• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Sensitivity to diverse social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Requirements:

• Use standard office equipment and perform repetitive actions efficiently.
• Communicate effectively in person or via telephone.
• Perform complex mental and basic arithmetic functions.
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour and lift up to five pounds.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
• Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement