CommonSpirit Health

Nonprofit Catholic health system providing healthcare

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 9

Full-timeSacramento, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Obtain a California Occupational Therapist license within six months, or already hold the license.
Hold Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Assess patients with orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer-recovery, and other needs; develop treatment plans; and conduct evaluations and re-evaluations.
Complete evaluations according to department protocol, within 48 hours after initiation, and thoroughly cover all relevant areas.
Set appropriate goals based on the patient's prior level of function.
Develop treatment plans relevant to identified patient problems, with patient and family participation in the plan and goal-setting.
Provide effective and adequate treatment.
Document thoroughly and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Desired Qualifications

Complete an accredited Occupational Therapy degree program and be board eligible, with the ability to obtain a California Occupational Therapist license within six months, or already hold the license.
Have previous experience as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist intern.

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.

Evaluations: Are completed according to department protocol.
Completed within 48 hours once evaluation has been initiated.
All relevant areas are thoroughly completed.
Appropriate goals are set relative to the patient's prior level of function.
Treatment plan is relevant to patient's problems identified. Patient/family participates in treatment plan and in setting goals.
Provides Effective and Adequate Treatment:

Job Requirements

Required

Occupational Therapist (OT) CA, within six (6) months.
Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.

Preferred

Completed an accredited Occupational Therapy degree program and be Board eligible and able to obtain CA OT license within 6 months or have already obtained a CA OT License.
Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist intern.

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

About the Company

CommonSpirit Health

Nonprofit Catholic health system providing healthcare

CommonSpirit Health is a nonprofit Catholic healthcare network that provides integrated health services across clinics, care sites, hospital locations, home-based services, and virtual care. Its system coordinates care across hospitals, clinics, home health, and telehealth to create a connected patient experience with teams of physicians, nurses, and providers. Unlike many players in health care, it combines a large national footprint with nonprofit, faith-based stewardship, prioritizing charity care and community benefits and focusing on equitable access over margins. Its goal is to create a healthier future for all by building a just, equitable, and accessible health care delivery system grounded in humankindness and collaboration with patients and communities.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2019

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