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Job Description When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it?s just one of the many reasons we?ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you?ll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll. As a per diem Occupational Therapist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) unit. You will assist evaluating and treating patients in accordance with the prescription of the physician. The Therapist will assist in delivering patient care consistent with Scope of Standards and Code of Ethics; the Plan for the Provision of Care to Patients, the Plan for Corporate Compliance, the Performance Improvement Plan and Patient Education Plan. Competency skills include the ability to deliver care maintaining safety of the environment, applying appropriate communication with sensitivity and attention to special populations, including patient with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical disabilities. The Therapist-Per Diem is considered employed on an at-will basis with no guarantee of scheduled hours. Scheduling is done based on staffing need and availability. The Therapist-Per Diem staff member is expected to be available a minimum of 16 hours per month. Qualifications Educational Requirements: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program – Bachelors minimum Master’s Degree Graduate of an accreditied Occupational program- Preferred Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program- Preferred Licenses & Certification: Possess a current and valid Occupational Therapy License per California State requirements Advanced Practice in Swallowing Assessment certification strongly preferred Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross. What else are we looking for? 1 year experience as a practicing therapist and evidence of ability to perform at this level. 1 year experience in the current or similar practice setting in which the individual will be working as a therapist – NICU. Good knowledge of assessment and intervention in a medical and physical disabilities setting. Ability to address both development and feeding/eating/swallowing in neonates. Preference given to individuals with experience with complex neonates (i.e. ELBW). Preference given to individuals with Advanced Practice in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, and Intervention. Physical Demands: Able to push, pull, lift or carry 0-35 pounds on an intermittent basis. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat consistently in order to safely administer manual exercises and techniques. Able to assist patient with physical activities such as transfers, bed mobility, and ambulation.