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Occupational Therapist II

Dignity Health

Camarillo, CAJob$61.35–72.92/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$61.35–72.92/hr
Location
Camarillo, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Occupational TherapistBasic Life SupportCPR

Job overview

The Occupational Therapist helps patients regain independence and safely perform daily activities. The role assesses patients with varied needs, develops treatment plans, conducts evaluations and re-evaluations, and collaborates with the healthcare team. It also includes bedside swallow assessments, thorough documentation, patient-care meetings, and motivating care for a high volume of patients.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

FlexibilityAdaptabilityOrganizationTeamworkOccupational TherapyBasic Life SupportCPR

Qualifications

California Occupational TherapistBasic Life SupportCPR

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities.

Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients.

To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

  • Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children.

  • Accurately identifies patient's functional deficits/dysfunction through interview, skilled observation and testing to evaluate the performance areas of activities of daily living, work and productive activities and play or leisure activities, as well as the performance components of sensorimotor skills, cognitive integration and psychosocial skills.

  • Accurately interprets the physician's order.

  • Bedside Swallow Assessment: Accurately identifies signs and symptoms of dysphagia and the patient's functional deficits/dysfunction with swallowing through review of the medical record, observation of the patient, information obtained from the patient/family/staff, oral-pharyngeal and respiratory examination, trial feed assessments and other occupational therapy assessment techniques. Accurately interprets the physician order.

  • Communicates regularly with other members of the healthcare team regarding goals, progress and rehab potential. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team. Attends any necessary and appropriate patient care meetings such as mini rounds, rehab weekly conference, weekly NICU discharge meetings, etc.

  • Attends at least one hospital or departmental inservice a month. (NA - per diem)

Job Requirements

Required

  • Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire

  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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Pay Range

$61.35 - $72.92 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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