Salary Range: $44.35 - $61.13nnPay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.nnPosition Summary:nnThis position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Service s.nnThe staff occupational therapist plans, coordinates and implements patient care on the assigned units. Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the unit’s standards of care.nnDemonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing systems; expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical; treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.nnDemonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.nnIs able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide the care needed by the patient group.nnMust work well under stress or tight deadlines.nnMust work well with supervisors, co-workers, patients/residents, family members and visitors.nnDistrict Responsibility:nnSupport of the District Mission and ValuesnnDemonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.nnPerformance Improvement ActivitiesnnProfessional DevelopmentnnConstantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.nnPosition Duties/Responsibility:nnPerforms evaluations of patientsnnPerforms treatment of patientsnnMaintains current documentation of patients progress/complaintsnnCommunicates with physicians regarding patient carennResponsible for set up of treatment area and clean up following treatmentnnAble to interpret data from all areas of patient chart when determining patient needsnnCommunicates with patient and family regarding therapy goals and needs prior to dischargennSeeks continuing education appropriate to maintain up to date skill levelsnnDelegates care to occupational therapy assistant and maintains proper supervision of patient carennCo-signs all documentation when appropriatennAble to utilize the computerized charting system.nnPosition Competencies.nnOther duties assigned by a supervisor/director.nnEssential Functions:nnThe ability to maintain a valid California OT license and CPR certification.nnThe ability to maintain a valid California driver’s license and be insurable through the District’s courier or the ability to get between the facilities to perform duties at both facilities.nnThe ability to participate in all elements of performing Occupational Therapist job duties including gripping, grasping, bending, pushing and pulling.nnThe ability to stand or walk for prolong periods of time.nnThe ability to keyboard and use various computer programs.nnThe ability to be supervised.nnThe ability to work as a Team.nnThe ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors.nnPosition Qualifications:nnEducation: OT with current valid California license.nnExperience: One year acute or OP Rehabilitative experience, new graduate may be considered.nnCert/License: Current/valid OT License, CPR Certification required from the American Heart Association and California Drivers license.nnSkills/Ability: Knowledge of occupational therapy treatment to patients of all ages. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits the ability to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy; exercise good judgment; demonstrate initiative, emotional stability, tact and poise.nnLVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.