Description

Job Summary:

The Clinical Specialist - (OT) practices under indirect supervision to design, deliver and evaluate treatment plans in a recognized area of specialized practice such as - but not limited to -- hand therapy, adult neuro rehab, pediatrics, spinal cord injury, assisted technology. Specialized treatment plans are designed to facilitate development and rehabilitation of patients/members with physical, mental or emotional disabilities and to assist them develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to functional limitations at an optimal level of independence. In addition to providing direct patient care, the Clinical Specialist - (OT) acts as an expert resource, educator and mentor to students and staff in the assigned area of clinical specialty.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• WITHIN SPECIALIZED AREA OF CLINICAL PRACTICE:
• Designs and delivers in-service training programs in assigned area of specialty clinical practice for students and staff.
• Demonstrates professional competence in assessing patients condition at the onset and through all phases of the occupational therapy treatment program on a routine basis.
• Obtains accurate and complete history through clinical observation and interaction with the patient.
• Performs appropriate examinations, using specialized evaluation procedures, tests and/or evaluations to assess physical, sensory and/or psychosocial dysfunction.
• Interprets evaluation findings to determine nature and degree of dysfunction.
• Observes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history and condition of the patient and the type of treatment being given.
• Establishes measurable treatment goals and develops appropriate treatment plans to achieve those goals.
• Reassess clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress toward goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.
• Consults with the referring physician regarding treatment request, which are, contraindicated relative to the patients physical condition or medical history.
• Delegates appropriately to support personnel.
• Plans appropriate treatment plans utilizing selected methods to achieve desired treatment objectives, clinical outcomes and goals for patients needing specialized rehabilitation.
• These methods may include - but are not limited to - therapeutic and functional methods to promote muscle return sensory re-education muscle facilitation perceptual - motor integration, activities of daily living and transfer training prosthetic training of the upper extremity orthotic and adaptive equipment fabrication community/social re-orientation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to utilize occupational therapy competencies relative to musculoskeletal and neurological assessment and treatment procedures including:
• Testing and treatment of spine and extremities using accessory and physiological joint motions.
• Clinical testing to determine muscle strength, reflexes, sensation, coordination, range of motion, and other sensory motor skills.
• Clinical analysis and treatment of postural disorders Activity of daily living (ADL) interventions.
• Administration of treatment modalities.
• Administration of exercise programs /development of patient treatment plans.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process in the delivery of services to patients of the age group served - neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric.
• Demonstrates ability to assess data reflective of the patients status.
• Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide care in accordance with departmental policy.
• Considers the patients physical and cognitive abilities in the selection and administration of treatment procedures for the following patient populations:
• Neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Documents clinical treatments, evaluations, re-assessments in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner following established department policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients, families, staff, physicians, and other personnel.
• In conjunction with other members of the rehabilitation department and outside personnel as appropriate, develops and implements special classes or clinics for defined patient populations within a recognized AOTCB specialty practice area of expertise.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Completion of 6 - 9 months of supervised clinical Occupational Therapy fieldwork approved by the California Board of Occupational Therapy and arranged by an accredited educational institute.
• Completion of a minimum 200 hours of specialized education in an AOTCB specialty, plus two (2) years of full time clinical experience as a registered Occupational Therapist, including six (6) months clinical experience in an AOTCB recognized area of specialized practice.

Education

• Graduation from an Occupational Therapy educational program approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.

License, Certification, Registration

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  Occupational Therapist License (California)
  
  

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  Basic Life Support
  
  

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  National Provider Identifier
  
  

• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
  

Additional Requirements:

• Completion of pre-employment and annual physicals.
• Completion of annual skills competency assessment.
• Competence in basic safety and infection control procedures i.e. proper body mechanics, universal precautions.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years clinical experience in an AOTB recognized area of specialized practice.
• Preferred CHT or fellowship trained.

Notes:

• Primarily outpt clinic with high post surgical volume.
• Will be part of weekend and holiday inpatient rotation.

Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,West Los Angeles Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 04:30 PM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B24|AFSCME|United Therapists of So Cal
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: West LA Medical Center - Occupational Therapy-Reg Clin - 0806
Pay Range: $56.7 - $72.41 / hour Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Requisition #: 1396384

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