Occupational Therapist (Per Diem) (Santa Rosa)

ABOUT US :

Formerly Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, SRBHH was opened in 2016 and is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care. Conveniently located in the North Bay, this hospital consists of 144 acute psychiatric inpatient beds.

Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SRBHH) is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care.

Conveniently located in the North Bay, SRBHH serves adolescents and adults. We treat both mental health and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse conditions.

POSITION TITLE : Occupational Therapist

PAY RANGE : $49.20-62.12 Per Hour

REPORTS TO : Director of Clinical Services

HOURS : Per Diem

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION :

The primary role of the Occupational Therapist is to plan and implement therapeutic activities for all geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients. Activities may include arts and crafts, outdoor activities, or sports and movement programs. Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Occupational Therapist works to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adult, adolescent, or child patients under the hospital’s care for behavioral health treatment. Helps patients develop or regain physical and or mental functioning and or adjust to their disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts; practice in functional, prevocational vocational, and homemaking skills; fostering activities of daily living, and developing sensorimotor educational, recreational, and social activities through group and individual sessions. The Occupational Therapist maintains knowledge of, participates in further training provided, and understands the potential risks regarding occupational health hazards (e.g. bloodborne pathogen exposures).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Activities

• Conducts group and individual sessions for patients, within scope of practice which may draw from mediums such as art therapy, movement therapy, occupational rehabilitation, exercise, games or leisure activities.
• In collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment team, develop and implement activity therapy treatment plans.
• Demonstrates sound application of occupational therapy theory and methodology.
• Provide individual activity therapy as order by patient’s physician.

Administrative Assignments

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience :

Skills and Abilities :

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following :

Benefits

(Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available)

(with additional buy-in opportunities)