Job Description:
Focused on growth and technological expertise since 1974, Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital. We are comprised of a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities with primary and specialty care services. Delano is central to all that California has to offer and is the second-largest city in Kern County. A nice balance of small-town community and cultural diversity, Delano offers vitality and energy to our community.
Job Summary:
Provides prescribed occupational therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed occupational therapists, including geriatric, orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric and neonatal rehabilitation as well as splint follow-ups and other medical conditions. Works under minimal supervision and may mentor and train staff on technical skills.
Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
- Associate's/Technical Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Two years' rehabilitative services experience or equivalent education: Preferred
- Two years' occupational therapy experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Occupational Therapy Assistant: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Essential Functions:
Implements treatment plans and selects modalities to meet established goals.
Transports, transfers, and assists patients in and out of wheelchairs, beds, tilt tables and stretchers while ensuring safety and minimizing undue patient discomfort. Assists patients with dressing and toileting needs.
Assists with inpatient and outpatient schedules, as needed.
Arranges patient schedules for scheduled visit arrivals and reports any delays.
Assists in the maintenance, care and cleaning of equipment and supplies.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
