Occupational Therapist

commonspirit· Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy
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About this role

Where You’ll Work

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our 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.

  • Provides Effective and Adequate Treatment: Implements effective and adequate treatment following department guidelines
  • Patient/Family Education and Training: Addresses patient/family education. Demonstrates a variety of teaching methods. Methods are appropriate to the level of understanding. Education is timely (initiated when patient/family capable of learning) and need is identified with action taken to initiate training
  •  Leads by example by providing necessary and appropriate treatment plan for support staff/student to perform treatment. Provides appropriate clinical supervision and feedback to support staff/students

Job Requirements

 

Required:

  • Completed an accredited Occupational Therapy degree program and be board eligible and able to obtain California Occupational Therapy license within six (6) months or have already obtained license.
  • Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist student/ intern
  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart Associaton.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Occupational Therapist position at commonspirit?
The salary for this Occupational Therapist role at commonspirit is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Occupational Therapist role at commonspirit full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a OTHER position. It is posted as a Occupational Therapist role in the Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy department at commonspirit.
Which team or department does the Occupational Therapist at commonspirit belong to?
This Occupational Therapist position is part of the Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy department at commonspirit. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Occupational Therapist position at commonspirit?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to commonspirit's official application portal hosted on icims where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Occupational Therapist job at commonspirit posted?
This Occupational Therapist position at commonspirit was posted on Jun 2, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Occupational Therapist
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