Occupational Therapist II (Part Time, Days) - Hand Therapy

At NorthBay Health, the Occupational Therapist II, Hand Therapy functions as an independent clinician providing comprehensive occupational therapy services in the outpatient setting with advanced clinical reasoning. The Occupational Therapist II supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), contributes to program development, and ensures high-quality patient care consistent with departmental and regulatory standards.

Primary Job Duties

1. Provides outpatient occupational therapy services during assigned shifts including occasional weekend or holiday coverage as required.

2. Performs initial evaluations, periodic reevaluations, and updates treatment plans and goals in collaboration with physicians as appropriate.

3. Delivers evidence-based interventions tailored to the patients diagnosis, learning needs, and age.

4. Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.

5. Educates patients and caregivers on therapy procedures, home exercise programs, injury prevention, and safe use of assistive or adaptive equipment.

6. Communicates effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, families, and third party payers regarding patient status and treatment progression.

7. Provides guidance and mentorship to Occupational Therapist I staff, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and students.

8. Contributes to program development, quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, in services, and professional development activities.

9. Performs other duties as assigned in support of patient care and clinic operations.