Description

Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapy

Therapists working in our Hand Therapy departments treat a variety of upper extremity conditions, both non-operative and post-operative. A therapist working in Hand Therapy must have the capacity to evaluate a patient’s condition and create an individualized plan of care geared towards optimizing outcomes and progressing towards patient goals. Opportunities include working with a team that includes CHTs, on-the-job mentoring and training to develop clinical reasoning and splint fabrication skills and the ability to communicate and coordinate care directly with referring physicians.

Who We Are:

Kaweah Health plays a significant role in the health and well-being of California's great Central Valley. Kaweah Health was founded in 1963 as a district hospital. We currently work with more than 4.400 medical professionals and are now the largest hospital in Tulare County and a certified level III Trauma Center; Featuring a total of over 500 beds, our facilities are anchored by a 401-bed acute care teaching hospital. Driven by our commitment to provide World-Class healthcare to the communities we serve, Kaweah Health has received 9 Health Grades 5 star ratings and was selected as one of the top 250 hospitals in the United States. We take pride in our affiliation with the Cleveland Clinic, the top Cardiovascular program in the USA. Kaweah Health provides wide-ranging state-of-the-art services including acute care, free-standing mental health and rehabilitation hospitals, regional cancer center, urgent care and rural health clinics, skilled nursing, home health, hospice, and outpatient dialysis. Our family of health professionals is dedicated to delivering exceptional care. Honoring our vision to provide World-Class Health Care, we only recruit the most talented and caring staff available. At Kaweah Health, it is more than a career; it’s your life's calling. Kaweah Health is committed to a culture that delivers personal, professional, and compassionate experiences, for every person, every time.

Where We Are Located:

The City of Visalia, with a population of over 135,000, is centrally located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, only an hours drive from 3 National Parks, and within easy reach of coastal beaches and California wine country. Visalia offers a unique combination of affordable housing, a friendly community, easy commute to work, and economic opportunity. The cost of living may be a small town, but the cultural amenities are of a big city! Our premier facility in Visalia, California offers a lifestyle and environment unlike any other.

We are committed to OUR MISSION: Health is our Passion. Excellence is our Focus. Compassion is our Promise.

JOIN US:

As a Kaweah Health Employee, you will be part of a highly skilled and dedicated team. You will feel our pride in what we do and the commitment to our patients, families, and each other. Every employee at Kaweah Health is a vital team member whose job is to provide world-class healthcare to the residents of our surrounding communities. Kaweah Health fosters a supportive environment where your contributions are appreciated and recognized. We encourage you to grow and accomplish incredible things, make a difference, and ultimately build a fulfilling and rewarding career; You will have a true connection to your community and the pride that comes when you realize that you can make a difference. At Kaweah Health, our goal is to make a difference in your life and career so that you can make a difference in the lives of others no matter where you happen to be along life’s path, Kaweah Health benefits will be with you every step of the way.

POSITION SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The Occupational Therapist provides a variety of medical services to help services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. An Occupational Therapist must be able to evaluate a patient's condition and devise a customized rehabilitation and treatment plan. An Occupational Therapist helps the patient reach maximum performance with activities of daily living.

We also offer:

• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $7,500
• Education Loan Repayment: Up to $20,000 (Doctoral Degree) $15,000 (Master’s Degree)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Eligible Organization

Apply for our Therapy openings online at www.kaweahealth.org. For more information, contact Ganna Malik, Recruiter, at ganna.malik@kaweahhealth.org

Pay: $47.35 - $71.03 per hour

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:

• CA Occupational Therapist license
• BLS