18 California Occupational Therapy Jobs
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Required Skills/Experience: 1 year experience in NICU
Required Credentials: Education: Master’s of Occupational Therapy required..
Unit Details: Provides occupational therapy interventions per referral, including assessment, care planning, patient and family education regarding treatment plans, progress and prognosis, treatment documentation, scheduling, and issuing adaptive equipment. Provides pediatric occupational therapy care in the areas of fine motor skills, self-help skills, development, and durable medical equipment. Coordinates with a CCS Case Manager for referral to a CCS panel provider or CCS Medical Therapy Unit for patients who may continue to require occupational therapy services after hospital discharge.
Shift & Scheduling: 1 weekend per month.
Travel Occupational Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Occupational Therapists care for patients with conditions that can interfere with daily activities, such as surgical procedures, arthritis, neurological diseases (for instance, stroke and multiple sclerosis), injuries related to an accident, and developmental conditions. Examples of job responsibilities for Occupational Therapists are patient assessment and developing a plan of care. The care plan may include exercises, how to use assistive devices, and strategies tailored to the person’s role at work and home. Occupational Therapists, who may supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, obtain certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. In addition, the American Occupational Therapy Association offers Occupational Therapists the opportunity to achieve board certification or specialty certification in certain areas. The average annual salary for Occupational Therapists in the United States is more than $95,000.
