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Occupational Therapy - Therapists & Assistants

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Occupational Therapy asks, "What matters to you? - Not, "What's the matter with you?"
Our Occupational Therapy professionals work with patients of all ages to improve how they go about their daily lives.
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From teaching children with disabilities to better participate in school & treating injured people recover & regain skills to assisting older adults with physical & cognitive changes.
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Hand Therapy
Occupational Therapy professionals also work with patients suffering from hand and/or upper & lower extremity injuries, providing focused & specialized rehabilitation & recovery recommendations.
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Whether you want to:
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Enhance your career by working in different settings.
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Use a more flexible schedule to achieve your personal goals.
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Earn extra income.
Opportunities
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Full Time
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Per Diem
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Weekends & Holidays
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Contract
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Direct Hire
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Temp-to-Perm
Settings
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Inpatient Rehab & Hospitals
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Out-Patient & Pediatric Clinics
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Schools
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Skilled Nursing & Subacute
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Hand Therapy
Basic Qualifications
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Valid & Unencumbered California professional license
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Valid CPR-card; AHA preferred​
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Responsibilities
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Administers therapeutic exercises & modality treatments
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Assists patient with adjusting to disability/dysfunction to prevent further injury
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Instructs, motivates, & assists patients to learn & improve mobility & functional activities such as pre-ambulation, transfer, ambulation, & daily living activities with or without use of assistive & supportive devices
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Records treatment, response, & progress in patient's chart including physician progress reports, rehab summaries & discharge summaries
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Therapists also:
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Confer with family regarding treatment program & goals
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Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages & adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit
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Plan & prepare written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data including functional goals with time limits
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Supervise OT support staff
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Skills
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Ability to make improvements or take corrective action
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Communicate with people outside the organization
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Deal calmly & effectively in high stress situations
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Develop constructive & cooperative working relationships with others, & maintain them over time
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Observe, receive, & otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources
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Organize, plan, & prioritize work
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Represent the organization to patients, clients & the public
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Skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, logic & reasoning, judgment, time-management techniques & data entry
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Speak, read, & write effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience while demonstrating the proper use of grammar
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Work within a team as well as independently​