Job Description
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When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are #1 in California and nine years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.
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What will you be doing in this role?
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As a per diem Occupational Therapist in Acute Therapy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, you will assist in performing evaluations, demonstrate appropriate treatment interventions and strategies &Complete discharge planning for patients.
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You will have working knowledge of subject matter domain areas in clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory and reimbursement context.
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Ability to deliver safe, appropriate, ethical and evidence-based care in an effective, efficient and professional manner; incorporates feedback, self-reflection, sound clinical reasoning and problem solving to continuously improve quality of care and operational processes.
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Demonstrates good decision-making/problem solving skills. Exhibits good clinical reasoning skills and judgments in managing patients.
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Demonstrate standard computer skills, use of electronic health record, and office skills as relevant to duties.
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Must possess a minimum computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of Windows or comparable system (specifically including keyboard and mouse skills). As applicable to individual job duties and expectations, employee must additionally possess a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation development, e-mail, browser and online reporting.
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The Therapist-Per Diem is considered employed on an at-will basis with no guarantee of scheduled hours. Scheduling is done based on staffing need and availability. The Therapist-Per Diem staff member is expected to be available a minimum of 16 hours per month.
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Qualifications
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Education:
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Bachelor's Degree Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program is required.
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Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program is preferred.
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Doctorate Degree Completion of formal occupational therapy education is preferred.
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License required:
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Experience required:
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Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing therapist and evidence of ability to perform at this level.
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Prefer acute care experience. Working experience with an electronic healthcare record preferred.
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Physical demands:
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Req ID : 6961
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Working Title : Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapy - Per Diem
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Department : Occupational Therapy IP
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Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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Job Category : Therapy / Rehab
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Job Specialty : Occupational Therapy
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Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
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Primary Shift : Day
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Shift Duration : 8 hour
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Base Pay : $59.50 - $60.49
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Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.