Occupational Therapist Per Diem

Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs our Occupational Therapist, you will provide essential in-home occupational therapy services under physician's orders. Your role involves evaluating home safety, assessing functional needs, and implementing tailored treatment to promote independence.Every day you will evaluate home safety, assess functional needs of physically disabled patients, then develop, plan, and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment procedures.To be successful, you will demonstrate strong assessment, treatment planning, and implementation skills for in-home care. Excellent communication for patient education and a commitment to promoting independence and safety are essential.Is a role model for the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort, i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers, subordinates and colleagues. (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)Performs patient evaluations appropriately and competently. Coordinates with the physician to establish a reasonable and necessary treatment plan.Demonstrates compentence in the use of equipment in the area of assignment. Implements age-appropriate safeguards.Plans and performs treament procedures appropriately and competently.Updates, as needed, the treatment/rehab program, goals, and objectives in collaboration with team members.Promotes the discharge planning process.Job RequirementsRequired* Occupational Therapist: CA* AHA Basic Life Support - CPRWhere You'll WorkFounded in 1928, Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics. Additionally, St.Bernardine Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was recently awarded AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was named one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026.One Community. One Mission. One California