Occupational Therapist

Title:  Occupational Therapist 

Location: RADYs Childrens : 3023 Children's Way, San Diego,CA 92123

Position Title:Occupational Therapist,

Start Date: 05/20

Shifts: ​8 hour shifts

Terms: 13 weeks 

Description:

Department: Occupational Therapy
Shift: Monday-Friday 8 hour shifts
Duration: 13 weeks
Site location: Oceanside
Floating: OT maybe required to report to other OT clinics for support, due to units needs, locations are San Diego (Rady Plaza), and Chula Vista; no mileage reimbursements, as the travel will not be driving during their shift.

Job Summary:

• Independently evaluates the functional ability of patients through the administration, interpretation of standardized tests, clinical observation and patient/family interview.
• Creates individualized treatment and educational plans and provides patient/family counseling and training.
• Develops and implements innovative and specific treatment plans to maximize the patient's functional potential or return to previous level of functioning, based on clinical findings.
• Consults with medical team and allied health professionals and documents all pertinent clinical findings to render a comprehensive, family-based or individual intervention plan.

Must Have's:

·         3-5 years recent OT pediatric patient experience; patients are 0-18 yrs.

·         Outpatient experience

·         Working experience and knowledge of sensory and feeding skills

·         able to manage baby/infant feeders, G-tube weans, peds with swallowing difficulties

·         Master’s Degree Occupational Therapy

·         Current California license in OT

·         Current NBCOT certification

·         Current BLS/CPR certification from AHA
***NO NEW GRADS***

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree Occupational Therapy from an AOTA accredited program
• No previous experience required
• Current California license in OT
• eligible if new grad or licensed in another state.
• Current NBCOT certification
• Current BLS/CPR certification for Health Care Providers issued by the American Heart Association Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA accredited program, if graduated prior to 2004.
• Ability and experience working independently, using critical thinking skills and processes to arrive at objective, strategic, results-oriented decisions within the context of patient care and department, division and organizational priorities.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Doctorate Occupational Therapy (OTD)
• 5 years’ experience required Board certification in advanced practice (SWC, HTC, PAM)
• Certified hand therapist (CHT)
• Bilingual Spanish speaking
• Pediatric experience

Shift: Monday-Friday 8 hour shifts- 8a or 7:30 a