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Occupational Therapist

St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, California
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The posted compensation range of $47.93 - $69.50 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-413406 Employment Type PRN Department Occupational Therapy Hours/Pay Period 16 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Varied Remote No Category Therapy

Responsibilities

Under the general guidance of the Director and Manager of Rehabilitation Services, the Occupational Therapist administers patient evaluations, plans and implements patient treatment proficiently for all assigned patient diagnoses. The Occupational Therapist is required to supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in performance of clinical duties, demonstrate exceptional time management skills in performing all assigned tasks, demonstrate sound judgment in clinical decision-making, and assist in supervising, training and orienting new staff (level II and III only).

CCS-paneled Occupational Therapists will be responsible for participation in case conferences when appropriate, discharge planning activities, and coordination with the multidisciplinary team/Utilization Review Case Manager for referral to a CCS-paneled provider or CCS Medical Therapy Unit for patients who may continue to require Occupational Therapy services after hospital discharge.


Qualifications

Level I:

  • No prior experience required.

Level II:

  • Minimum one year experience as an Occupational Therapist working in a clinical setting with adult population, preferably rehabilitation.

Level III:

  • Minimum five years experience as an Occupational Therapist in a hospital setting with adult population, preferably rehabilitation.
  • Demonstrated leadership, initiative and ability to assume responsibility; demonstrated proficiency in all OT II skills.
  • Demonstrated one or more areas of well-developed clinical expertise that is used regularly in assigned area.
  • Demonstrates current continuing education in specialty area.

Education and Training:

  • Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited school of occupational therapy; successful completion of a six-month internship.
Overview

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics.

Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named as a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital for Heart Attacks by U.S. News & World Report.  The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.  Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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