Occupational Therapist / OT
$124,800–$145,600 year
On-siteSanta Cruz, California, United States
Job Summary
Perform evaluations, develop treatment plans, and regularly re-assess their effectiveness. Conduct discharge evaluations to recommend home and community safety resources while communicating patient progress to the treatment team, physicians, and families. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of OTs, PTs, SLPs, and LCSWs to coordinate care and enhance outcomes for clients recovering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke. This flexible, W2 PRN role offers approximately 15–20 hours per week across three days, with no weekend shifts. You will practice in-person, 1:1 therapy while completing indirect work from home.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
- Current CPR Certification
- A minimum of one year's work experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
- Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
- Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
- A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
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