Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Overview

As a Clinical Specialist - Occupational Therapy, you will be a central figure specializing in providing expert occupational therapy assessment and advanced therapeutic interventions to complex patient populations, driving exceptional outcomes and specialized program development. You will play a vital leadership role in advancing occupational therapy practice and contributing to holistic patient recovery. Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop highly individualized and evidence-based treatment plans, and implement specialized therapies for patients with complex functional needs.

You will also provide expert consultation to the interdisciplinary team, mentor junior therapists, participate in program development and quality improvement initiatives, and maintain meticulous documentation, ensuring adherence to the highest professional standards and regulatory guidelines.

• Abuse Protection and Reporting:
  Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children. Measurement:
  Feedback, Chart Review, Observation.
• Annual Performance Evaluations:
  Conducts annual performance reviews as assigned by Therapy Manager/Supervisor and works to assist other speech therapists in improving job performance. (NA - per diem) Measurement:
  Feedback, Observation.
• Assessment:
  Identifies patient s functional deficits/dysfunction through review of the medical record, observation, information from the patient/family, and assessment of expressive/receptive language, motor speech, cognitive/linguistic hearing, voice and swallowing and other speech therapy assessment techniques. Measurement:
  Interprets physician s order. Discussion Feedback Chart Review Observation.
• Bedside Swallow Assessment:
  Identifies signs of dysphagia and functional deficits with swallowing; requires Advanced Practice Certification in Swallowing from the California Board of Occupational Therapy or progress toward certification. Measurement:
  Discussion, Feedback, Chart Review, Observation.
• Communication:
  Communicates regularly with the healthcare team regarding goals, progress and rehab potential. Works collaboratively within the treatment team. Measurement:
  Feedback, Observation.
• Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  Maintains current skills by attending at least one continuing education course annually and at least one department/hospital inservice per month. Measurement:
  Observation.

• High School Graduate
• Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience
• Evidence of extensive training in a given specialty area
• Specialty areas may include but not be limited to: neuro rehabilitation, orthopedics, pediatrics, swallowing, hand rehabilitation, pain management and work hardening
• High School GED
• Occupational Therapist: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR

St. John’s Regional Medical Center, located in Oxnard, California, is recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Health grades. St. John’s Regional is part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and a member of Common Spirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services—all recognized for quality, safety, and service.

Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more nityhealth.org/St Johns Regional .

$55.74 - $66.56 /hour