Occupational Therapist
US-CA-STOCKTON
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 481139
Type: Varies
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Overview: Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph's 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 named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California Responsibilities: As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player. * Gathers pertinent data in evaluating patients and performs standardized tests and evaluations. * Records referrals using logs, therapy boards, etc. * Develops, implements, modifies appropriate treatment programs to achieve identified goals. * Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into care. * Provides/ documents patient/ family education. * Collaborates and reports effectively, at team conferences. Qualifications: Required * Diploma Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Program, upon hire * CA Occupational Therapist license * Basic Life Support
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