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　　Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

　　Neuroscience Health Center: Outpatient Occupational Therapist

　　213 Quarry Road

　　Palo Alto, CA 94305

　　WHY Join the Stanford Health Care-Neuroscience Health Center Rehabilitation Services team as an Occupational Therapist? Our Occupational Therapists serve outpatients with Neurologic illnesses or injuries, referred to our team from our internal and world-renowned Neuroscience physician and advanced-practice providers. Our patients present with a variety of Neurologic diagnoses, and we provide best practice care to assist them in their recovery and rehabilitation journey.

　　• Changing the Future of the Neuroscience Health Center: Outpatient Occupational Therapy team members serve on the front lines with opportunities to:

　　o 1. Collaborate with top medical and rehabilitation providers to ensure the highest quality of care

　　o 2.Work with a highly skilled group of therapists with expertise in a variety of patient populations who thrive on educating and mentoring others

　　• Be Part of a Tight Knit Team: Our team is tight knit, collaborative and supportive as they provide top-tier care for patients. The Neuroscience Health Center Rehabilitation Services team is comprised of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists. We also work closely with our on- site interdisciplinary teams to provide best practice and care coordination.

　　• Opportunities to Grow: Allied Health professionals in our Neuroscience Health Center have access to:

　　o SHC Continuing Education benefits

　　o Experienced peers for mentorship, education, and skill enhancement

　　o Inservices Team Meetings, Discipline-Specific Meetings and Rehab Grand Rounds for continued learning

　　o Rehabilitation Services Councils in addition to special projects to maximize quality of care and process improvement

　　o Clinical Ladder Structure

　　o Special programs and lectures offered by the School of Medicine

　　This is a Stanford Health Care job.

　　A Brief Overview

　　The Occupational Therapist II is an experienced therapist who is fully competent with all essential functional and job duties of an Occupational Therapist I, but also has expertise and experience in evaluating and developing treatment plans for more complex patients and for a wide variety of ages and diagnoses, utilizing advanced skills and techniques to solve patient care needs in an accurate and efficient manner. The Occupational Therapist II takes an active role in multi-disciplinary care team discussions, recommending the most appropriate treatment plan for the needs of the patient. The Therapist II serves as a clinical advisor to less experienced therapists by consulting on complex clinical presentations, reviewing treatment plans and collaborating to develop and implement complex Occupational Therapy care plans. Supervises patient care responsibilities of Occupational Therapy interns, Occupational Therapy Assistants and duties of Rehabilitation Aide. Functions as a Clinical Instructor in the Occupational Therapy student program. Contributes to program development, performance improvement, development of departmental policies and procedures, and other specialized programs. Completes required classes and in-service programs, which support work as Occupational Therapists, as needed.

　　Locations

　　Stanford Health Care

　　What you will do

　　Must meet and be proficient in performing all of the essential functions of Occupational Therapist I with a more complex patient population as well as the following:

　　Participates in clinical teaching, including the clinical instruction of occupational therapy interns/students, residents, and other staff.

　　Prepares and presents an in-service (at least one annually).

　　Provides input regarding the educational needs of the staff and serves as a resource in meeting those needs.

　　With the support of the manager, may initiate clinical research within area of clinical expertise.

　　Provides mentoring to others when appropriate and serves as a role model/resource/teacher/mentor to less experienced occupational therapists.

　　Leads patient care conferences, communicating with and teaching other care providers.

　　Identifies departmental performance improvement issues and participates in performance improvement activities, e.g. chart reviews, revision of documentation forms, workflow studies, etc.

　　Contributes to the development of departmental policies and procedures.

　　Identifies needs for equipment repair or upgrade to maintain quality of care; makes recommendations for selection and purchase of specific equipment and supplies.

　　Education Qualifications

　　Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy curriculum with either a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degreeExperience Qualifications

　　Two (2) years clinical practice as an Occupational TherapistRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　Knowledge and adherence to Code of Ethics and performance standards specific to the clinician's professional organization

　　Knowledge of available equipment and vendors used in assigned area

　　Knowledge of basic business aspects of position, such as utilization management, charging practices and regulatory practice compliance;

　　Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies as applied to routine patient care

　　Knowledge of legal issues affecting the clinical practice

　　Knowledge of pathologies and injuries which result in physical impairments

　　Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment and theory of the practice of clinical specialty

　　Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and effectively with patients, families, co-workers, visitors, supervisors and other health professionals

　　Ability to develop and document clearly and accurately treatment goals that are realistic, measurable, appropriate, functionally based and that include patient/family input

　　Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs

　　Ability to evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments in clinically complex situations

　　Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs to changing clinical status

　　Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment based on professional standards of practice, and on the needs of the specific individual, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions and medical condition

　　Ability to utilize sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate patient interventions; demonstrates good safety awareness, judgment and problem analysis and resolution

　　Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others

　　Ability to clinically supervise, train and evaluate students/interns

　　Ability to apply advanced clinical skills in treating difficult and complex cases

　　Licenses and Certifications

　　OTR - Reg Occup Therapist . and

　　BLS - Basic Life Support .

　　Preferred previous experience:

　　Experience working in an outpatient setting with patients/clients with neurologic diagnoses

　　Experience in recommending durable medical equipment, including specialty wheelchairs and seating.

　　Experience assisting patients/clients in return to driving.

　　These principles apply to ALL employees:

　　SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

　　Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

　　You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

　　Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

　　Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

　　Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

　　Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

　　Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $52.64 - $69.74 per hour

　　The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

　　At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

　　As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.

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