Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute
Escondido, CA, US
$55 an hour
Full-time

Job Description

Description

A career at Palomar Rehabilitation Institute, a 52-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Palomar Health, is more than a job.

It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the San Diego area who need continued care to recover completely.

You have specialized skills and our patients in the Escondido, and the surrounding area, need them. If you are 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 :

  • Tuition assistance / reimbursement
  • Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage
  • Professional development and advancement opportunities
  • Supportive leadership and culture
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
  • Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
  • 6 paid holidays for full time employees

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 : $55.00 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.

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey.

We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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