Occupational Therapist

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being; providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Experience: 

• Previous experience as an occupational therapist is preferred and the incumbent is required to exhibit the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Previous experience as an occupational therapist. (preferred)

Education:

• This position requires graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy and certification or eligibility for certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. and a California License, or eligibility, to practice Occupational Therapy.

Job Specification:

Knowledge of: *Current occupational therapy techniques, standards, principles, and procedures. * Human anatomy and
physiology with emphasis on musculoskeletal, circulatory, and nervous systems *Medical terminology *Proper body mechanics *Infection control procedures Ability to: *Assess patient condition based upon sound pathophysiological principles *Develop and implement appropriate patient treatment plan *Complete and maintain records of Occupational Therapy observations, treatments, and actions *Plan and organize work effectively and efficiently *Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital personnel *Maintain the confidentiality of medical information *Fully meet the obligations of the Mission and Philosophy of Mercy General Hospital *Flexibility to work within a changing health care environment Interact in a professional and courteous manner with all persons on the hospital campus at all times