Occupational Therapist
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Before you apply
SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationUNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE
Also inRedwood City, California
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 30, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live15h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist license in California
Basic Life Support - CPR certification
One year of experience as an O.T.R. in a physical disabilities setting, acute care or acute rehabilitation
Affiliation with AOTA
Experience with rehab therapy through educational affiliations or prior work experience
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
About the role
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.
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Appropriately evaluates patients in: range of motion; edema; muscle strength and endurance; sensation, reflexes, neurovascular status; soft tissue, bony palpation, passive joint mobilization; body mechanics, work efficiency, aerobic cap; activities of daily living; coordination; pain.
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Develops and implements appropriate treatments programs: orients patient and family to his/her individual treatment program; develops realistic ADL, work and leisure goals with patient; provides goal directed purposeful activities; progresses patient appropriately on all activities; reevaluates, sets new goals, and adjusts treatment programs accordingly; prepares patient for discharge; provides home programs.
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Elicits and records information about patients medical history.
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Produces timely documentation within departmental guidelines.
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Performs worksite visits when necessary to address job modifications.
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Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.
Job Requirements
Required
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Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy, upon hire and
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New grads will be considered.
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Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy, upon hire and
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Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire and
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Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
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Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire and
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Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Nice to have
Preferred
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One year of experience preferred as an O.T.R. in a physical disabilities setting, in acute care or acute rehabilitation. and
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Prefer affiliation with AOTA. Prefer experience with rehab therapy either through educational affiliations or prior work experience. and
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One year of experience preferred as an O.T.R. in a physical disabilities setting, in acute care or acute rehabilitation. and
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experience with rehab therapy either through educational affiliations or prior work experience.