Occupational Therapist

Job Summary and 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.

• Appropriately assesses patients of varying diagnoses & disorders requiring Occupational Therapy according to established guidelines. Age range treated includes neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, & geriatric. Staff will be assigned only age ranges for which they meet education, experience & training.
• Patients from 0-21 years of age with CCS insurance will either be seen or have oversight by a CCS-panel therapist.
• Establishes functional goals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team based on the patient's rehabilitation potential.
• Develops, implements & modifies treatment plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve established goals. Utilizes evidence-based practice as available. Incorporates patient/family/Care Partner needs, interests, & goals in the development & execution of the treatment plan.
• Provides patient/family/Care Partner/caregiver education, initiating as soon as feasible after admission. Works to ensure transfer of knowledge using a variety of techniques (i.e., teach back, demonstration, video, written handouts).
• Establishes & follows patient precautions. Observes patient responses to treatment & reports unusual occurrences. Follows handoff guidelines.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy holding baccalaureate degree or higher.
• Academic curriculum will include coursework on growth & development, gerontology & therapeutic procedures for pediatric, adolescent, adult & geriatric populations.
• New applicants must present documentation of continuing education or experience. Upon annual appraisal, applicants must demonstrate participation in external continuing education. 
• California Occupational Therapist License
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Preferred

• NDT adult/pediatric cert. or other age-specific con-ed courses for treatment of neonatal & pediatric populations, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. 

Additionally, Northridge Hospital 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 has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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