Occupational Therapist II

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California 

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities.

Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients.

To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

• Collects all pertinent information from medical record, referral, etc., prior to evaluation.
• Utilizes diagnostically relevant evaluation methods and tools.
• Evaluates patients comprehensively and identifies appropriate treatment plan in keeping with physician's referral, patient's diagnosis, abilities and age using objective, measurable data, within departmental policy timelines.
• Identifies major problems and establishes measurable functional goals. Justifies need for skilled therapy services.
• Is able to provide clear, concise and effective age-appropriate communication to patients or families to motivate patients and obtain their cooperation in achieving mutually agreed upon goals.
• Adheres to basic medical and safety precautions for patient; including monitoring vital signs, following precautions and contraindications for modalities, and specific to patient's diagnosis.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of occupational therapy
• Minimum one year experience as an Occupational Therapist working in a clinical setting with adult population, preferably rehabilitation
• Master's Degree from an accredited school of occupational therapy
• Successful completion of a six-month OT internship.
• Occupational Therapist: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR