Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN
Company: UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: April 26, 2025
Job Description:
Description: UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital is a free-standing
post-acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly
between UC Davis Health and Lifepoint Health. This new 58,000
square foot 52-bed hospital will be the first free-standing
physical rehabilitation hospital in Sacramento. The facility will
have all private rooms and focus on acute rehabilitation for
patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal
cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions,
multiple trauma, amputation and other injuries or disorders. The
large multidisciplinary therapy gymnasiums will be outfitted with
the latest therapeutic technologies, including augmented reality
balance training, therapy bionics and a full body exoskeleton. If
you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated
to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission
to serve our community, we invite you to apply! Our Benefits:
New competitive pay Various shifts
available Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities Superior
quality patient outcomes Supportive leadership and culture
State-of-the-art equipment What you will do in this role: Assumes
responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care of
those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy
students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume
the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual as qualified to do so Assesses patients' needs;
identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy
interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team
personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational
therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork Observes and
evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term
goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed Performs an
appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments,
as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The
population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult
medical rehabilitation program and services Able to assess patient
pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in
rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain;
makes appropriate physician contact for intervention Performs all
aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient
safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned Qualifications:
Current licensure as an Occupational
Therapist in the state where the hospital is located Previous
experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred, but
not required Effective oral and written communication skills in
English with additional languages preferred Current CPR/BLS
certification Salary range: $65.22 per hour. We would expect those
hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate, however,
certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly
rate. UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital provides ongoing care to
patients in their recovery journey. We offer customized, intensive
rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering
from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal
cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. Our hospital
strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of
those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and
rehabilitation programs.
Keywords: UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital, Chico , Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN, Healthcare , Sacramento, California
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